Five ... four ... three ... two ... one! Your New Year's celebration is in the Black Hills and Badlands. Whether you're looking for a New Year's Eve bash or a refreshing event to celebrate the New Year's Day, the area has a full line-up of events. We're here to give you our Top Five Ways to…
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Capture memories that last a lifetime with these top 10 Instagram worthy photo opps in the Black Hills and Badlands. What makes an Instagram Worthy photo? To capture an Instagram worthy photo, you want to evoke emotion and tell a story with the image, as well as provide an adventurous or mindful…
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Hear that? It’s nature’s serenade - the wind whispering through the trees, the babble of the creek, the singsong of the birds. The Black Hills and Badlands is nothing short of peaceful nature retreats. The Black Hills is filled with scenic drives and as you navigate to regional communities and…
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There is nothing quite as empowering as solo travel. Solo travel offers opportunity to discover on your own terms and truly engage in the activities and experiences you connect with. Carrie Gerlach, owner of Black Hills Adventure Tours noted the Black Hills and Badlands is a prime destination for…
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Miles of Black Hills adventures are waiting for you as you travel from the Heart of the Hills to the Old West! Hill City and Deadwood, located along the southern and northern sections of Highway 385, are two communities are must-see destinations in the Black Hills. Dubbed the “Heart of the Hills”…
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Chase the sunshine in the Black Hills and Badlands! Summer is here, and we’re ready for sun-soaked days that give away to cool mountain nights, colorful wildflowers dotting the countryside, and landscape buzzing with energy. Summer in the Black Hills and Badlands means adventure, and the…
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Scenic drives, small towns, and peaceful forested roads await visitors in the Black Hills. One picturesque option is Nemo Road, a 13-mile paved highway west of Rapid City that winds through rolling hills and quiet pine forests before reconnecting with Highway 385 just 16 miles north of Lake Pactola…
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You’ve arrived! The Black Hills and Badlands is ready and waiting for you to explore and after spending hours in the car, we promise there is a trail close by! We have recommendations for the best hikes to stretch your legs throughout the Black Hills and Badlands region. In the Northern…
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Giddy on up, partner! Saddle up for adventure and explore the Black Hills & Badlands with a relaxing horseback ride through the pines and spires and along creeks and trails, all while enjoying the sweet sunshine and bountiful wildlife. Horseback riding has a longstanding history in the…
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Image Discovering Spring Foliage in the Black Hills & Badlands Let’s start with the flora, because oh my, does this place put on a show. One of the first signs of spring here is the pasque flower, South Dakota’s state flower. This pale lavender beauty pushes through the thawing earth with determined…
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