- The list below includes 69 free or cheap things to do in or near Hill City, South Dakota, including 52 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Specialty Museums, Hiking Trails and Breweries.
- From Mount Harney to Black Hills Institute - Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hill City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Rapid City, Custer, Keystone and Crazy Horse.
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11.4 Miles
Popular activities at Stockade Lake include kayaking, fishing and swimming. Adjacent to the lake is a trail, where nature lovers can enjoy a hike. Campgrounds are also available in the vicinity.
11.4 Miles
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1020 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD 57730
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Scott's Rock Shop & Free Museum is a geology museum and shop that features agates, minerals and fossils. They also offer jewelry, lapidary equipment, rockhounding supplies, landscaping rocks and other specialty items.
11.5 Miles
Custer State Park's Legion Lake is a campground with running water. Its eponymous lake is a popular boat launching spot, and is frequently visited by the park's wildlife, who rely on it as a vital source of water.
11.6 Miles
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411 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD
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Hosting exhibitions with memorabilia from the 1880s, the Custer County 1881 Court House Museum highlights the history from the gold rush era of Custer. They have 3 floors and even the original jail and courtroom for visitors to explore.
11.7 Miles
Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate a visit to Cathedral Spires Hiking Trail. This three-mile, out and back trail is rated as moderate difficulty and offers serene, scenic views. Dogs are allowed.
12.2 Miles
Center Lake is located inside Custer State Park, and offers visitors opportunities to swim and fish. The wooded sites at the area's campground accommodate tents and small RVs.
12.3 Miles
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23694 Strato Rim Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Your ticket for hours of family friendly entertainment is at Putz n Glo Indoor Black Light Miniature Golf. A perfect choice for your next party, guests can play mini golf, pan for gemstones, and try and negotiate the giant maze.
12.3 Miles
Thunderhead Falls is the oldest gold mine open to the public in the Black Hills area. The journey of the 1878 miners is detailed at the site, and guests can enjoy the falls themselves which is essentially eight cubic feet of water spewing vertically for more than 30 feet.
12.8 Miles
Visitors to Rushmore Cave in Keystone, South Dakota take part in a panoply of thrilling activities, including guided expeditions into the bowels of the cave. Other options include panning for gold, ziplining and an interactive 3-D first-person-shooter ride.
12.9 Miles
DubBus Tours offers personalized bus tours in Rapid City, featuring tours led by a local guide with a broad knowledge of the surrounding area. The bus is stocked with snacks and drinks, available on request.