Location: Hill City
Top Things to do in Hill City
Top 7 Things to do Good for Couples in Hill City, South Dakota (SD)
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. The Stables at Palmer Gulch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 250 reviews
Guided Horseback Riding on Trails in the Black Hills National Forest Chuck Wagon Supper Show/ Entertainment/Horse Drawn wagons/Steak Dinner/Dutch Oven Sides
Reviewed By 736katieh - Parker, United States
Our family of 4 took the Chuck Wagon Horse back riding experience last night and had a wonderful time. It was one of our favorite experiences during our trip to Keystone. Staff was very friendly getting us prepared for the horse back riding Trail was wonderful saw some wildlife along the way and ended in a beautiful meadow with a steak and potato meal. Definitely the highlight of our trip!!!
2. Midckelson Trail Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By jawsco
We used Mickelson Trail Adventures to shuttle us and our bikes from Hill City back to Custer after biking the Mickelson Trail, and the next day to shuttle us and our bikes from Hill City up to the Dumont Trailhead on the Mickelson Trail. They even stored our bikes overnight for us. You couldn't ask for a more courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable shuttle service!
3. Prairie Berry Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 549 reviews
Experience award-winning wines in a fun and relaxed setting in the heart of the Black Hills. We’re Hill City’s only working winery and Sandi Vojta, our fifth generation winemaker, handcrafts each wine, often using old family recipes, just a few steps from our Tasting Room. To provide our guests with the best possible wine tasting experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now requiring reservations for all free wine tastings. Visit https://prairieberry.com/visit/wine-tasting-reservations/ to learn more or to make your reservation. We will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests who wish to do a free wine tasting, but we cannot guarantee availability. Our Kitchen offers housemade menu items including gluten-free, vegetarian and kids’ options. These seasonal menu selections pair perfectly with our wines and use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Enjoy a meal on our patio with our beautiful views of Black Elk Peak (formerly Harney Peak). Our brewery, Miner Brewing Co
Reviewed By 936briank - Schenectady, United States
What a great stop on our trip through the Badlands on on our way to Mt. Rushmore. First we started with a great lunch and had a 1:30 reservation for a wine tasting. The person that served us was great and knowledgeable and we all enjoyed the interactions. The wine was really great and the history of the place and the woman who is the creator of all these wines and the adjacent brewery has mad skills. This is worth the stop and we will enjoy some of this wine here in upstate New York.
4. Twisted Pine Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Largest selection of Dakota made wines, foods and gifts. We also carry wines from around the world, and offer daily wine tastings. In addition we carry olive oils and balsamic vinegar's, sauces, dips, meats and cheese. Fun filled atmosphere and great service!
Reviewed By brandyd320 - Cheyenne, United States
They sell a variety of the locally made wines in this shop and they sell wine slushies, which were amazing! We attending during the local BBQ event and found this shop by chance while walking around Main Street. So glad we did! Friendly, knowledgeable staff who like to have fun and make their customers smile. They even offered me a slice of pizza as I was waiting in line. I think that was just an employee who was in the store off the clock with some pizza being extra friendly, but I thought she was nice.
5. Rabbit Bike Rentals
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By 831deannaa - Leawood, United States
My husband and I rented the new Specialized Como e-bikes and rode to Crazy Horse. The Mickelson trail is a lot of fun! The trip to Crazy Horse is generally uphill and we were thankful or pedal assist! The ride home was a breeze downhill (overall incline of 1500 ft and round trip of about 24 miles). This was one of our favorite activities on our trip to the Black Hills.
6. Miner Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Located in the heart of the Black Hills, Miner Brewing Company produces craft beers that are both traditional in nature, and yet truly "South Dakota." Brewmaster Sandi’s goal is to craft beers that people can enjoy every day. We want to showcase as much of the uniqueness of South Dakota as possible using local ingredients when we can. From local honey to handpicked wild fruits and indigenous yeast and hops, it all comes from South Dakota; even the wheat for our Wheat beer comes from Sandi’s family farm near Mobridge, SD. We emphasize keeping beer fresh and heavily rely on the pure mountain water we get directly from our well near the brewery in Hill City. The water is the most important ingredient in crafting our Miner Brewing craft beers, it’s from the water that we get our unique flavors and distinctive style. See what’s new on tap and enjoy a flight, pint, or growler to go today. Our winery, Prairie Berry Winery, is located next door.
Reviewed By 582kirstena - Zimmerman, United States
Of the breweries we visited in the Hill City/Custer area Miner is the best. Great beer, great service and great atmosphere.
7. 1880 Train/Black Hills Central Railroad
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,532 reviews
An 1880 Train ride is a two-hour, narrated 20-mile round trip between Hill City snd Keystone South Dakota in the beautiful Black Hills. Passengers view vistas of Harney Peak, mining encampments and participate in good old-fashioned fun. Trains follow the original route of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad laid down in the late 1880s to service the mines and mills between Hill City and Keystone. The Black Hills Central Railroad is the oldest continuously operating tour railroad in the nation and operates four steam and two diesel engines throughout the season.
