- The list below includes 26 free or cheap things to do in or near Hot Springs, South Dakota, including 40 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Farms & Ranches, Bowling and Mini Golf.
- From Wind Cave National Park to Angostura Recreation Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hot Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Custer and Crazy Horse.
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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.
42.2 Miles
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39 votes
18 Meng Drive, Crawford, NE
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Experience a current archaeological excavation in progress at the Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Research & Visitor Center. Guided tours and exhibits explore the story of the area's bison through fossil evidence unearthed on-site..
42.3 Miles
Enjoy the unique, family fun adventure at Black Hills Maze, the only place where getting lost is a blast. The maze is a 1.2 mile labyrinth of walkways, bridges, twists, and turns, and visitors can also enjoy mini golf and rock climbing wall.
43.2 Miles
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98 votes
13745 S. Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Travel inside the Black Hills with a 45-minute guided tour of Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, where large crystal formations, including the caves notable dog-spar crystals, await.
43.3 Miles
The Motion Unlimited Museum is an antique car museum that includes project cars, trucks, pick-up trucks, and restored vehicles. The museum sits in a 13,000-sqft building that includes gas pumps, pedal tractors, and signs.
43.6 Miles
The Scandinavian-inspired Chapel in the Hills is an ecumenical Christian chapel inspired by Norse Lutheran architecture. A half-hour evening prayer service is held every night, and the Chapel is available for weddings.
43.8 Miles
Three different tours and gemstone panning are offered at the Black Hills Caverns. Many formations can be found within the caves, including stalagmites, stalactites, flowstone boxwork, popcorn, and frost work.
43.9 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.
44.4 Miles
Spanning a total of 109 miles, the George S. Mickelson Trail is a nature trail popular for a number of recreational activities. Visitors commonly enjoy biking, hiking, birdwatching, and horseback riding along the trail.
44.5 Miles
A 29 acre park, Canyon Lake Park offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. The park has four picnic pavilions, walking and jogging trails, a boat ramp with paddleboats for rent, and fishing access.