Linda's Guidebook
Food scene
Best burgers ever. Get there early or prepare for a wait.
80 locals recommend
Black Hills Burger and Bun Co
441 Mt Rushmore RdBest burgers ever. Get there early or prepare for a wait.
Skogen Kitchen
29 N 5th StGreat breakfast. Need reservation for dinner.
Great food. Steak in the evening at a very affordable price and German cuisine at noon. Really worth the wait.
135 locals recommend
Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetGreat food. Steak in the evening at a very affordable price and German cuisine at noon. Really worth the wait.
The Custer Wolf - Food & Drink
506 Mt Rushmore RdGreat food and home brew.
Sightseeing
Sylvan Lake
Make reservations on the summer online. Has crystals,  and most cave formations, including large caverns. Is one of the longest caves in the world.
58 locals recommend
Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16Make reservations on the summer online. Has crystals,  and most cave formations, including large caverns. Is one of the longest caves in the world.
Wind Cave National Park
Great drive to see all wildlife from bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, Buffalo to prairie dogs and donkeys.
19 locals recommend
Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road
Wildlife Loop RoadGreat drive to see all wildlife from bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, Buffalo to prairie dogs and donkeys.
The largest state park in the United States and it will give you a good tour of the Black Hills and it’s wildlife.
184 locals recommend
Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16AThe largest state park in the United States and it will give you a good tour of the Black Hills and it’s wildlife.
It’s a 3 mile walk up but not a hard hike. It’s well worth it and take your camera and plenty of water.
36 locals recommend
Black Elk Peak
It’s a 3 mile walk up but not a hard hike. It’s well worth it and take your camera and plenty of water.
The first weekend in June and the last weekend in September they offer a volksmarch up to the face of Crazy Horse. It’s an event not to miss. They light up the carvings most evenings in the summer.
145 locals recommend
Crazy Horse Memorial
The first weekend in June and the last weekend in September they offer a volksmarch up to the face of Crazy Horse. It’s an event not to miss. They light up the carvings most evenings in the summer.
A must see if you’re going to the Black Hills. There is a fee for parking and that is good for a year.
288 locals recommend
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 South Dakota 244A must see if you’re going to the Black Hills. There is a fee for parking and that is good for a year.
Sightseeing
A drive you will never forget. Long narrow tunnels through the granite mountains and beautiful rock formations and breathtaking scenery.
Needles Highway
Traveler advice
What to pack
What clothes to bring
In the mountains the weather changes frequently. You can have a clear day turn to rain in a few minutes. Be sure to bring hiking boots or walking shoes, a jacket and rain gear if you plan to hike.