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Black Hills Area Communities

Learn more about the rich communities nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Belle Fourche

Belle Fourche deserves a stop on your itinerary as the geographical center of the nation.

Belle Fourche Geographic Center of the World

Box Elder is one of the fastest-growing communities and serves as the eastern gateway to the Black Hills. 

Box Elder

Custer

Custer, the oldest town in the Black Hills, has gotten so good at greeting guests that many of them have decided to stay. 

Buffalo Heard Grazing under the Hills in Custer, SD

Deadwood is a unique town with a history as exciting as any TV series, and is designated as a National Historic Landmark. 

Main Street of Deadwood, SD

Hill City is known as the “Heart of the Hills” thanks to its central location among many of the most popular attractions.

1880 Train on the way to Keystone

Hot Springs is a charming southern Black Hills community known for its mineral springs and sandstone architecture.

Keystone is one of the  most popular tourist destinations and serves as the gateway to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Mount Rushmore

Lead is a historic mining town nestled in the northern Black Hills just three miles west of Deadwood.

Lead Mine

Rapid City is the largest city in western South Dakota and serves as the gateway to the Black Hills.

Rapid City, SD overlook of the city

Spearfish is one of the most beautiful towns in the Black Hills, with a blend of adventure and small-town charm.

Creek Running through Spearfish Canyon

Sturgis is known around the world for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally which takes place the first full week in August each year.

Wall, set on the edge of the prairie, is one of the most recognized destinations thanks to the famous Wall Drug Store.

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