Location: Hill City
Top Things to do in Hill City
8 Museums in Hill City That You Shouldn't Miss
Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2010 census. Hill City is located 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Rapid City on State Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385 that connects Deadwood to Hot Springs. Hill City is known as the "Heart of the Hills" which is derived from its close proximity to both the geographical center of the Black Hills, and the local tourist destinations.
Restaurants in Hill City
1. Wades Gold Mill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 179 reviews
Wade's Gold Mill is CLOSED for 2020. Please take care and God Bless! Wade's Gold Mill is an authentic, historic experience.
2. Jon Crane Gallery & Custom Framing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
In the heart of the Black Hills, near Mt. Rushmore, the Jon Crane Gallery features local artist Jon Crane who has spent 42+ years recording America's rural landscape and buildings in detailed watercolor. The Gallery also showcases other amazing artists like: Peggy Detmers, JK Dooley, Joel Bielstein and designer Carey Denman. Enjoy a family friendly atmosphere of beautiful artwork and warm customer service at the Jon Crane Gallery in Hill City, SD.
Reviewed By N7957JLlisas - Brookings, United States
The Crane gallery offers and vast collection of original work for perusal and/or purchase, as well as prints available. Experience the watercolor illustrations of scenery from across the nation, expertly done.
3. Insideout
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
insideout is a combination art gallery, garden shop, gift shop, and home/patio decor shop. An art gallery where you can also obtain mucking boots, fence, plants, patio furniture, rugs, felt slippers, and on and on. It is also a community art education center, with classes and workshops in the arts. The gallery features pottery, jewelry, painting, etching, sculpture and photography by local and regional artists. Product lines include Oxford Garden, Loll and Fermob furniture, Dash & Albert rugs, Jerith fence, Seed Savers seeds, and Jackson Pottery.
Reviewed By lizcarlsonjones - Hill City, United States
My kids and I love to come here. I shop and they relax in the Fermob swings under the aspen trees. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and they actually like children. I have found Mothers' Day presents, teachers' gifts, funny cards, and a great sun hat here. It's close to Main Street, but the atmosphere is a world away!
4. Art Forms Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Mardakota1959
Very nice little shop. Nice selection of art work. I bought a couple of items. Nice that you are able to buy things from local artists. Makes your trip more memorable.
5. The Museum @ Black Hills Institute
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 262 reviews
Reviewed By J1951HMjimm - Seattle, United States
There are a lot of great dinosaur fossils on display, not all are genuine fossils but rather copies of other fossils, but they do state on each if it is real or a copy (otherwise hard to tell) A great range of big and small, 3 that you can touch. it's all crammed into an old basketball court though so very hard to get good pictures. But still well worth it. Gift shop has a huge variety including kids toys, nice decorative stones, and drawers full of fossils for sale.
6. Warrior's Work & Ben West Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Warrior's Work & Ben West Gallery offers and displays a wide range of art from roughly 36 regional and local artists. Gallery owner, Randy Berger, is the designer, creator, and inventor of the beautiful leather frames and mirrors which can also be found throughout the gallery. The more recent addition of leather jackets, hats, and mens & women's clothing and jewelry allows visitors the opportunity to, not only see great art, but also to wear it.
7. South Dakota State Railroad Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
A gathering place for railfans, especially those with an interest in South Dakota railroads. Pictures, facts, and history!
Reviewed By chazzzard - Regina, Canada
A small museum packed full of interesting items from the beginnings of the rail road in Hill City and surrounding areas. They have a large electric train set too!
8. Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
We are continually researching names of the men who served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in South Dakota. We print the roster periodically and it is available for review at the Museum. Over 30,000 men served in South Dakota between 1933 and 1942. We have collected over 20,000 names to date. Photos, artifacts, documents are also on display.
Reviewed By BreClark22 - Ashwaubenon, United States
Seemed like a lot of the shops were closed during the off season, but this place was open! The displays were super cool and may artifacts. The curator was very friendly and knowledge able about the area. The museum itself was small, but packed with things to read and picture to look at.
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