A Guide to Romantic Valentine's Day Adventures in the Black Hills

Love is in the air and the Black Hills are primed for your Valentine's Day adventures with incredible destinations, restaurants, wineries, events and attractions that are sure to leave you infatuated. Take a look at all the possibilities for your most romantic Valentine's Day yet. 

Where to Wine & Dine

No holiday is complete without good atmosphere, good food and great company to tie it all together. Luckily, these Black Hills restaurants and wineries are ready to give you and your Valentine an enchanting experience to remember. 

• Deadwood Legends Steakhouse
• Flyt Steakhouse
• Gem Steakhouse
• Latchstring Restaurant
• Minerva's Restaurant & Bar
• Prairie Berry Winery
• Naked Winery
• Belle Joli' Winery Sparkling House
• Alpine Inn Restaurant

Things to Do

Whether you spend a cozy weekend tucked away in a luxury cabin, or get outside to see it all, there are infinite possibilities for romantic R&R. Take your Valentine and:

• Explore great parks and monuments like Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial®, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park
• Tour Northern Hills natural wonders in Spearfish Cayon, including Spearfish Falls, Roughlock Falls and Bridal Veil Falls
• Enjoy a relaxing day off at Akela Spa in Deadwood

• Have your own Hallmark moment when you ice skate at Deadwood's Outlaw Square or Rapid City's Main Street Square
• Find your way out of a thrilling escape room at Black Hills Escape Rooms

Valentines Events

Speak the language of love and heat things up with chocolate, wine, hiking and more at these heart-warming Black Hills events.

• Tour De Chocolate and Polar Bear Chili Cookoff, Feb. 13 in Hill City
• George S. Mickelson Trail Snowshoe Hike, Feb. 13
• Deadwood Wine & Chocolate Stroll, Feb. 13 in Deadwood

Black Hills Gifts

If you're still looking for that perfect gift as the holiday approaches, consider buying these Black Hills gifts at local shops:

• A piece of Black Hills Gold jewelry at Mt. Rushmore Gold & Diamond Factory Outlet
• Unique snacks and jerkies at Beef Jerky Experience
• Mount Rushmore memorabilia at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Gift Shop
• Handmade Native American artwork and goods at Prarie Edge
• A bottle of handcrafted whiskey at Black Hills Contraband Distillery
• A bottle of wine from Prairie Berry Winery, Naked Winery or Belle Joli' Winery Sparkling House
• A growler of local beer from Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company, Miner Brewing Company, Sick-N-Twisted Brewery or The Knuckle Brewing Company

For more ways to explore the Black Hills and Badlands, see more planning resources here.