Traveling with families, some sort of budget is ever present, it has to be with so many mouths to feed and potential gift store purchases because its one for all, whatever that one may be. Vacation costs can become exponentially out of control if its not at least floating in the sub-conscious of one of the the controlling parties. That's the nature of the game but certainly never one that should prevent travel and quality time together.
A great thing about the Black Hills and Badlands is they are home to a bevy of stops and attractions, and a strong selling point for the region is how affordable so many are. Some even no-strings-attached free!
So as a father of two and with the married with children demographic in mind, presented here are ten favorite free things to do in the Black Hills (or very nearly any ways) in no particular order. Of course, these are just a some of the free or inexpensive things to do in the Black Hills. With so many national & state parks, city parks, trails and otherwise, one can fill five days with amazing experiences including every town in the Black Hills while still holding to a budget (miserly or loosely).
