Black Hawk Airbnb, Mary & Dan's guidebook
Family Fun
Go carts, bumper cars, arcade, laser tag, arcade, batting cages all inside! A little run down, but still a fun place!
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Flags & Wheels Indoor Racing
405 12th StGo carts, bumper cars, arcade, laser tag, arcade, batting cages all inside! A little run down, but still a fun place!
See their website page, but my 8 & 10 year old love Reptile Gardens. Yes lots of reptiles like snakes, alligators etc. They also have a botanical garden with beautiful plants which houses some birds, lizards, turtle, and snakes. They usually have several shows throughout the day that are fantastically entertaining. Note it does depend on time of year when Reptile Gardens is open.
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Reptilien-Gärten
8955 US-16See their website page, but my 8 & 10 year old love Reptile Gardens. Yes lots of reptiles like snakes, alligators etc. They also have a botanical garden with beautiful plants which houses some birds, lizards, turtle, and snakes. They usually have several shows throughout the day that are fantastically entertaining. Note it does depend on time of year when Reptile Gardens is open.
More like Pirate's Island! Fun minature golf surrounded by amazing landscape and quirky pirate humor! I call it an island because its located in the Walmart parking lot. It's an island a beautiful trees, shrubs, flowers but surrounded by asphalt and concrete. It can busy in the summer but they can get people through there quickly. It is seasonal and is closed during school/winter season. Look for coupons in magazines in our Airbnb!
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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
1500 N Lacrosse StMore like Pirate's Island! Fun minature golf surrounded by amazing landscape and quirky pirate humor! I call it an island because its located in the Walmart parking lot. It's an island a beautiful trees, shrubs, flowers but surrounded by asphalt and concrete. It can busy in the summer but they can get people through there quickly. It is seasonal and is closed during school/winter season. Look for coupons in magazines in our Airbnb!
It is a little kitschy, but kids love seeing all the storybook characters. It is also always in need of updating, but they do have a train, merry go around, and a bounce house. It is free to get in, but can't bring food or drink (I usually bring water,snack in my backpack-I know its a "no-no"). All rides cost and food/drink prices are expensive, but think of it as a donation towards the park to help fund modernizing efforts.
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Insel der Märchenbücher
1301 Sheridan Lake RdIt is a little kitschy, but kids love seeing all the storybook characters. It is also always in need of updating, but they do have a train, merry go around, and a bounce house. It is free to get in, but can't bring food or drink (I usually bring water,snack in my backpack-I know its a "no-no"). All rides cost and food/drink prices are expensive, but think of it as a donation towards the park to help fund modernizing efforts.
A fun way to have something to do downtown Rapid City for free, yet explore and possibly enticed by the cool downtown stores and restaurants!
See pg 68 of Traveler Magazine in our Airbnb or google, also here is a video on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdvEzC-ials
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The City of Presidents Walk
631 Main StA fun way to have something to do downtown Rapid City for free, yet explore and possibly enticed by the cool downtown stores and restaurants!
See pg 68 of Traveler Magazine in our Airbnb or google, also here is a video on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdvEzC-ials
A great park to with tunnel slides and lots of fun niches for kids to play hide-n-seek. Be aware the park is open all year, but the bathrooms are only open in the summer.
Vickie Powers Memorial Park
A great park to with tunnel slides and lots of fun niches for kids to play hide-n-seek. Be aware the park is open all year, but the bathrooms are only open in the summer.
SD game fish and parks outdoor center is free and fun! Short, exploratory Hiking trails around the facility showing off marsh land, pond life and meadows. Also a two story fort! Great place for the kids to run around and burn off energy! Inside they have posed animals in natural habitat and interactive play for kids and adults!
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The Outdoor Campus - West
Adventure TrailSD game fish and parks outdoor center is free and fun! Short, exploratory Hiking trails around the facility showing off marsh land, pond life and meadows. Also a two story fort! Great place for the kids to run around and burn off energy! Inside they have posed animals in natural habitat and interactive play for kids and adults!
Free and fun! Concrete life size dinos for kids to run around, climb on and explore with a view of west side Rapid City to boot.
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Dinosaur Park
940 Skyline DrFree and fun! Concrete life size dinos for kids to run around, climb on and explore with a view of west side Rapid City to boot.
Nice quiet small Lake to rent a paddle boat! Also playgrounds, bike/walking path, fish hatchery, picnic areas, small ditches for the kids to cool off.
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Canyon Lake
Nice quiet small Lake to rent a paddle boat! Also playgrounds, bike/walking path, fish hatchery, picnic areas, small ditches for the kids to cool off.
Known for its flower garden area and Part of the Rapid City bike/walking path along Rapid City creek. Playground with balancing area, disc golf course nearby, picnic area. Big cotton wood trees provide lots of shade!
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Sioux Park
733 Canyon Lake DrKnown for its flower garden area and Part of the Rapid City bike/walking path along Rapid City creek. Playground with balancing area, disc golf course nearby, picnic area. Big cotton wood trees provide lots of shade!
Still water lake surrounded by boulders in Custer State Park; Nearby hikes are Sunday Gulch, Black Elk Peak, Little Devil's Tower
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Sylvan Lake
Still water lake surrounded by boulders in Custer State Park; Nearby hikes are Sunday Gulch, Black Elk Peak, Little Devil's Tower
Near Spearfish Park and nice stop for kids to run around and feed the fish. Beautiful architecture and landscaping.
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D.C. Booth Historische Nationale Fischbrutanstalt & Archive
423 Hatchery CirNear Spearfish Park and nice stop for kids to run around and feed the fish. Beautiful architecture and landscaping.
Fun family event for younger kids. It is very touristy, but fun. Check out their website.
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Fort Hays Chuckwagon Abendessen & Show
2255 Fort Hayes DrFun family event for younger kids. It is very touristy, but fun. Check out their website.
Food
If you like a simple dinner menu of filet mignon, 1/2 head of lettuce, toast and potato, then a fancy dessert this place is for you. No credit cards accepted, so be sure to bring cash. Be prepared to wait in line to get your name in, then wait in line till your name is called. But this restaurant is in Hill City with touristy stores to visit!
Alpine Inn located in tourist town Hill City is unique that it does not take Credit cards, but it does have ATM machine. You'll need to be there at 4 or 430 to put your name on the wait list, then they open the dining area at 5, and start calling people in. They do have a simple menu of lettuce wedge with great tasting ranch dressing, 3 oz or 6 oz Filet Mignon a piece of toast, baked potato and save room for unique and delicious desserts!
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Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetAlpine Inn located in tourist town Hill City is unique that it does not take Credit cards, but it does have ATM machine. You'll need to be there at 4 or 430 to put your name on the wait list, then they open the dining area at 5, and start calling people in. They do have a simple menu of lettuce wedge with great tasting ranch dressing, 3 oz or 6 oz Filet Mignon a piece of toast, baked potato and save room for unique and delicious desserts!
Located in the city of Custer, it is on the expensive side and would recommend for adults only. It has unique menu and excellent food. Most of the food is not friendly to kids' palates. It is not a chain restaurant, expect slower service. *Note, many restaurants close in the late fall and winter in the smaller towns. Check to see if open before arriving.
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Sage Creek Grille
611 Mt Rushmore RdLocated in the city of Custer, it is on the expensive side and would recommend for adults only. It has unique menu and excellent food. Most of the food is not friendly to kids' palates. It is not a chain restaurant, expect slower service. *Note, many restaurants close in the late fall and winter in the smaller towns. Check to see if open before arriving.
Free wine tasting! Gotta love that! And atmosphere of modern rustic and classy. They have gourmet sandwich deli and gift shop. Lots of outdoor sitting. Near Hill City.
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Prairie Berry Winery
23837 US-385Free wine tasting! Gotta love that! And atmosphere of modern rustic and classy. They have gourmet sandwich deli and gift shop. Lots of outdoor sitting. Near Hill City.
Great food and drink, good for families too. I particularly like their fire roasted pizza.
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Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StGreat food and drink, good for families too. I particularly like their fire roasted pizza.
Great and unique Menu! It's not Perkins style restaurant. It is small and fills up fast. If you go, I suggest on a weekday morning. Their dinner is more for adults with the wine bar open and the prices are $$$
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Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StGreat and unique Menu! It's not Perkins style restaurant. It is small and fills up fast. If you go, I suggest on a weekday morning. Their dinner is more for adults with the wine bar open and the prices are $$$
Very large restaurant and great for families since it is so large! Typical breakfast foods like Perkins, but local and a tad bit better.
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Colonial House Restaurant and Bar
2315 Mt Rushmore RdVery large restaurant and great for families since it is so large! Typical breakfast foods like Perkins, but local and a tad bit better.
Although a chair restaurant, its a great place for families since parents do not have to worry too much of their kids having to be quiet. It's loud in there with music and the hustle and bustle. Typical steakhouse food, we're addicted to their rolls!
Texas Roadhouse
2106 N Maple AveAlthough a chair restaurant, its a great place for families since parents do not have to worry too much of their kids having to be quiet. It's loud in there with music and the hustle and bustle. Typical steakhouse food, we're addicted to their rolls!
Great service and excellent Indian cousine. They do share style where the rice comes in one big pot and the entrees come on separate dishes. Old style decorating, but great food.
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Himalayan Kitchen
1720 Mt Rushmore RdGreat service and excellent Indian cousine. They do share style where the rice comes in one big pot and the entrees come on separate dishes. Old style decorating, but great food.
2 locates one on Eglin and one off Hwy 16. Excellent authentic greek food from a greek family that moved here.
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The Gyro Hub
1745 Eglin Street2 locates one on Eglin and one off Hwy 16. Excellent authentic greek food from a greek family that moved here.
Buffet style Indian cousine locally owned by an Indian family. Excellent food, please see website for days they are open.
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Everest Cuisine
2328 W Main StBuffet style Indian cousine locally owned by an Indian family. Excellent food, please see website for days they are open.
We have not been here, but we've heard wonderful things about it. It is more on the expensive side, but unique and specialty menu items. See website for days/times it is open.
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Kathmandu Bistro
727 Main StWe have not been here, but we've heard wonderful things about it. It is more on the expensive side, but unique and specialty menu items. See website for days/times it is open.
Very expensive high end, typically not for kids. We have not eaten here, but we've heard the menu and the food is amazing. More of date night or anniversary type restaurant.
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Delmonico Grill
609 Main StVery expensive high end, typically not for kids. We have not eaten here, but we've heard the menu and the food is amazing. More of date night or anniversary type restaurant.
Sasuke Ramen House
New Ramen house opened in 2023. All kinds of Ramen bowls available.
Little hole in the wall, italian, pizza restuarant. Love their pizza and calzone! Located on the West side of Rapid City, near Canyon Lake Park.
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Piesano's Pacchia
3618 Canyon Lake DrLittle hole in the wall, italian, pizza restuarant. Love their pizza and calzone! Located on the West side of Rapid City, near Canyon Lake Park.
The Bestro
333 Omaha StLittle Deli, coffee shop located near downtown Rapid.
Hiking
Directions are listed in the "Trail" small magazine in our Airbnb. Not too strenuous, creek side hike, then boulders. Just down the road from our place. My kids love playing in the creek! It does connect to the Centennial Trail too.
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Little Elk Creek Trailhead
Little Elk Creek RoadDirections are listed in the "Trail" small magazine in our Airbnb. Not too strenuous, creek side hike, then boulders. Just down the road from our place. My kids love playing in the creek! It does connect to the Centennial Trail too.
It is like another world landscape, full of small to long hikes. All the boardwalk hikes are easy and our favorite medium level hike is the Notch trail. In the summer it can be 10-20 degrees hotter so bring lots of water and snacks and sun care items.
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Badlands National Park
It is like another world landscape, full of small to long hikes. All the boardwalk hikes are easy and our favorite medium level hike is the Notch trail. In the summer it can be 10-20 degrees hotter so bring lots of water and snacks and sun care items.
Great hike with an overlook. See trail book. It is moderate level hike.
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Buzzard's Roost
South Dakota 44Great hike with an overlook. See trail book. It is moderate level hike.
Great trail where you have to cross the creek several times. Must have good balance! Doable for kids who do not have any fear.
Spring Creek Trailhead
Great trail where you have to cross the creek several times. Must have good balance! Doable for kids who do not have any fear.
Sightseeing
One of the many National Parks in SD and is a must see!
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244One of the many National Parks in SD and is a must see!
There are so many awesome areas in Custer State park. Drive the wildlife loop to see the free roaming buffalo, prairie dogs, antelope, and wild donkeys. Or drive up to Sylvan lake and take an adventure on the Sunday Gulch trail (moderate to hard level due to the bouldering you will need to do).
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Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16AThere are so many awesome areas in Custer State park. Drive the wildlife loop to see the free roaming buffalo, prairie dogs, antelope, and wild donkeys. Or drive up to Sylvan lake and take an adventure on the Sunday Gulch trail (moderate to hard level due to the bouldering you will need to do).
A little bit of a drive, but its this humongous butte in the middle of nowhere. There is a asphalt walking path around the butte for great scenic pictures! I've seen climbers on it, so if your an avid climber check out the website to get permission.
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Devils Tower
A little bit of a drive, but its this humongous butte in the middle of nowhere. There is a asphalt walking path around the butte for great scenic pictures! I've seen climbers on it, so if your an avid climber check out the website to get permission.
Unique are of an active paleontology dig of several mammoths trapped in a sink hole. Also has an attached museum and if you can, try and sign up for the Junior Dig. Just call ahead and place your kids name on the list. The Junior dig has the kids in large dirt area digging for replica bones. They use special tools to dig and finally identify which part of the Mammoth they found. Only in the summer here is the site: https://www.mammothsite.org/what-we-do/education/summer-classes.html
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Die Mammutstätte
1800 US-18 BYPUnique are of an active paleontology dig of several mammoths trapped in a sink hole. Also has an attached museum and if you can, try and sign up for the Junior Dig. Just call ahead and place your kids name on the list. The Junior dig has the kids in large dirt area digging for replica bones. They use special tools to dig and finally identify which part of the Mammoth they found. Only in the summer here is the site: https://www.mammothsite.org/what-we-do/education/summer-classes.html
https://issuu.com/3ppubs/docs/southern_hills_vacation_guide_2020 check out link for all of Southern Hills: Hot Springs, Keystone, Hill City, Custer.
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Custer
https://issuu.com/3ppubs/docs/southern_hills_vacation_guide_2020 check out link for all of Southern Hills: Hot Springs, Keystone, Hill City, Custer.
Check the website because buying tickets online in advance is recommended. Give yourself about 1.5 hrs to get there due to busy summer tourist traffic and road construction. Plus you want to be there at least 15 minutes before the tour starts. Be sure to wear closed toe shoes!
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Wind Cave
Check the website because buying tickets online in advance is recommended. Give yourself about 1.5 hrs to get there due to busy summer tourist traffic and road construction. Plus you want to be there at least 15 minutes before the tour starts. Be sure to wear closed toe shoes!
Be sure to check website, buying tickets online in advance is preferred method. Be sure to wear closed toe shoes, and give yourself about 1.5 hrs to get there due to busy summer traffic and road construction.
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Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16Be sure to check website, buying tickets online in advance is preferred method. Be sure to wear closed toe shoes, and give yourself about 1.5 hrs to get there due to busy summer traffic and road construction.
Minuteman Missile Visitors Center
24545 CottonWood RdCheck online for tours of the missile site
Food scene
Has great reviews on google! Sorry I've never had the chance to eat there. It looks more family friendly and not as costly yet good food.
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Skogen Kitchen
29 N 5th StHas great reviews on google! Sorry I've never had the chance to eat there. It looks more family friendly and not as costly yet good food.
Neighborhoods
You can easily take West Boulevard from start to end and see all the historic houses. Although, "Visit Rapid City" has a tour available to show all the historic district area of Rapid City; see this: https://www.visitrapidcity.com/things-to-do/historic-district
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West Boulevard
West BoulevardYou can easily take West Boulevard from start to end and see all the historic houses. Although, "Visit Rapid City" has a tour available to show all the historic district area of Rapid City; see this: https://www.visitrapidcity.com/things-to-do/historic-district
Beer and Wine
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StGreat place for beers on tap, but not a restaurant.
BIN 605 Wine Beer & Tapas Bar
Great atmosphere and great drinks/food off of Hwy 16. More for adults.