Location: Hill City
Top Things to do in Hill City
What to do and see in Hill City, South Dakota (SD): The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
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. 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!!!
3. Things That Rock
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Things That Rock carries a wide variety of unique gemstone jewelry, crystals, beads and beading equipment, spiritual tools, herbal wellness and beauty products, and so much more! Our complete line of essential oils including aromatherapy jewelry makes this a shop with something for everyone! Stop in to our new store at 257 Main Street, between the Harley and Handbag stores, for friendly service and a singular shopping experience!
Reviewed By Steve5863 - Avon, United States
When travelling in the West, my son and I always enjoy stopping by the local rock shop to see what mineral and fossil specimens we can find and to, hopefully, add a few to our collection. We were very pleased to find that Things that Rock offered quite a few different local items at affordable prices. One of their specialties is rose quartz, relatively rare and originally discovered in the 1880’s in a large deposit in nearby Custer, we just had to pick-up a nice, well saturated specimen. Perhaps going a bit overboard, we also selected a piece of petrified wood that looks so much like wood, that you do not realize it is stone till you pick it up; an interesting piece of black tourmaline; and, my favorite, fossilized teeth from a Mesohippus, a small, extinct horse from 30 to 40 million years ago. The shop proprietors were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful so if you are interest in minerals, we would certainly recommend a stop at Things that Rock.
4. 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.
5. Mount Rushmore Memories
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By drjonesmvb - Chesterfield, United States
Mount Rushmore was never on my "must do" list. But it was incredible. I'm so glad we made it and watched the end-of-the-day festivities and lighting of the monument. Photos don't do it justice, and truly, it should be part of everyone's travels. It's off the beaten path (a bit) but worth it.
6. 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.
7. Circle B Chuckwagon
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By marciel21 - Lincoln, United States
I've been to a couple of chuckwagons before and the Circle B Ranch's was great! My 10-year old daughter loved the entertainment (she thought Zach was pretty cute) and my husband and I also really enjoyed it. All four of the band members were very talented and we enjoyed the corny jokes. ;) The food meat, beans, potato and applesauce were delicious. We found the biscuits to be dry and heavy though. The spice cake was good, but we didn't care for the powdered sugar on top of it. A frosting or glaze would be better. Our bellies were so full though that we didn't need dessert anyway. =) If we get back to the area, we would definitely go again. Keep up the great work!
