Katie’s guidebook
Food scene
This is our favorite bagel place in town. Sometimes service is a little slow, but the bagels are worth the wait!
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Black Hills Bagels
913 Mt Rushmore RdThis is our favorite bagel place in town. Sometimes service is a little slow, but the bagels are worth the wait!
Buffalo Wings & Rings
5622 Sheridan Lake RdGreat food and patio - super close to our place!
Ichiban
1109 W Omaha StIf you like sushi - this is the local place to go!
This is in Hill City - wonderful lunches with a variety of options. Dinner is steak, they do have a kid and vegetarian option at night but that's it. Wait can be long if you get there late. Order dessert! Closed on Sundays!
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Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetThis is in Hill City - wonderful lunches with a variety of options. Dinner is steak, they do have a kid and vegetarian option at night but that's it. Wait can be long if you get there late. Order dessert! Closed on Sundays!
We have a lot of brewing companies in the Hills - this one is a favorite of the locals. If you are not a beer drinker, Prairie Berry a local winery is right next door.
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Miner Brewing Company
23845 US-385We have a lot of brewing companies in the Hills - this one is a favorite of the locals. If you are not a beer drinker, Prairie Berry a local winery is right next door.
Golden Phoenix
2421 West Main StreetYummy Chinese food - we usually order to go!
Everest Cuisine
2328 W Main StIndian & Nepalese food - so good!
This place is yummy! Is very popular, so sometimes has a wait. In Custer so a bit of a drive. Closed on Sundays.
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Black Hills Burger and Bun Co
441 Mt Rushmore RdThis place is yummy! Is very popular, so sometimes has a wait. In Custer so a bit of a drive. Closed on Sundays.
Domino's Pizza
5509 Bendt DrRight by our house - good food, fast! We order and pick up but they also do delivery.
This is a local favorite in Lead. It's a little rough on the edges, but people love the food!
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Lewie's Burgers & Brews
711 S Main StThis is a local favorite in Lead. It's a little rough on the edges, but people love the food!
Locals love this place - no food, but sometimes there is a food truck parked outside the brewery.
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Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StLocals love this place - no food, but sometimes there is a food truck parked outside the brewery.
If you are a chocolate lover and happen to be in Deadwood, check this place out. If you are there after closing time, they have a vending machine.
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Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates
420 Cliff StIf you are a chocolate lover and happen to be in Deadwood, check this place out. If you are there after closing time, they have a vending machine.
Okay - this place is a little scary, but locals like to say they've gone there. You can order a drink or food. There is a cute little shop across the street from it. It's by the Mickelson Trail as well.
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Moonshine Gulch Saloon
22635 N Rochford RdOkay - this place is a little scary, but locals like to say they've gone there. You can order a drink or food. There is a cute little shop across the street from it. It's by the Mickelson Trail as well.
The Gaslight Restaurant & Saloon
13490 Main StGreat burgers & outside patio!
Harriet & Oak
329 Main StGreat breakfast & lunch - good vibes too!
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
100 Stumer RdGreat place to grab some groceries!
Cutting Edge Meat Market - Rapid City
5312 Sheridan Lake RdGreat place to pick up something for the grill!
Great little shopping area in downtown Rapid City. Fountains in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Favorite stores - Roaming Around, Mitz's Books, Who's Toys, and Prairie Edge.
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Main Street Square
512 Main StGreat little shopping area in downtown Rapid City. Fountains in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Favorite stores - Roaming Around, Mitz's Books, Who's Toys, and Prairie Edge.
Black Hills Bicycles
1401 W Omaha StOur bike shop - good crew to help you with whatever your bicycle needs are!
Sightseeing
1880 Trein - Hill City Depot
222 Railroad AveFun place for kids!
So much to do in this park! Don't miss it! If you want to do some hiking use Trail Forks ap.
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Custer State Park
13438 US Highway 16ASo much to do in this park! Don't miss it! If you want to do some hiking use Trail Forks ap.
Great cave tours - call ahead to make reservations - they fill fast!
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Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16Great cave tours - call ahead to make reservations - they fill fast!
Lots of people love this - I have not ventured on a tour yet - if it's something you want to try...there is a place in Keystone and a place by Custer.
Rushmore Helicopters Inc
313 Speck Center RdLots of people love this - I have not ventured on a tour yet - if it's something you want to try...there is a place in Keystone and a place by Custer.
Worked here as a teenager - great place to visit with kids and reptile lovers!
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Reptielen tuinen
8955 US-16Worked here as a teenager - great place to visit with kids and reptile lovers!
Crazy Horse Memorial
There is a nightly light show - check schedule.
Love this place - they do a light show at night - check the schedule. Don't miss Iron Mountain road and the tunnels!
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Mount Rushmore
13000 South Dakota 244Love this place - they do a light show at night - check the schedule. Don't miss Iron Mountain road and the tunnels!
Beautiful area for a drive! There are some great hikes as well - Roughlock Falls, Devils Bathtub, and some caves. Check out routes on Trail Forks.
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Spearfish Canyon Lodge
10619 Roughlock Falls RdBeautiful area for a drive! There are some great hikes as well - Roughlock Falls, Devils Bathtub, and some caves. Check out routes on Trail Forks.
De Mammoet Site
1800 US-18 BYPMy kids loved this place when they were young!
This is a very popular spot - if you head to the Badlands, stop here too1
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Wall Drug Store
510 Main StThis is a very popular spot - if you head to the Badlands, stop here too1
Nationaal Park Badlands
Beautiful!
It's a little goofy, but fun. Hiking/biking trails are here too!
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Dinosaur Park
940 Skyline DrIt's a little goofy, but fun. Hiking/biking trails are here too!
AWESOME trail system in downtown Rapid City - great mountain biking or hiking!
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Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park
Cowboy Hill RoadAWESOME trail system in downtown Rapid City - great mountain biking or hiking!
Sprookjesboekeneiland
1301 Sheridan Lake RdGreat place for the little ones to run around!
This is one of our favorite lakes. The rent pontoons and tubes, it is beautiful up there.
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Pactola Pines Marina
23060 Custer Gulch RdThis is one of our favorite lakes. The rent pontoons and tubes, it is beautiful up there.
Great trail for biking, hiking, or running. It's 108 miles if you want a challenge.
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Mickelson Trail
Mickelson TrailGreat trail for biking, hiking, or running. It's 108 miles if you want a challenge.
Fish Hatchery Gulch
Kids love to visit this place!
Visitors love this place - go early, there is usually a line to get in!
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Bear Country USA
13820 US-16Visitors love this place - go early, there is usually a line to get in!