The Black Hills of South Dakota feature sky-piercing granite peaks as well as the world famous Black Hills National Forest. Come and see first hand the “Shrine of Democracy,” Mount Rushmore National Memorial, view the continuing creation of the awesome Crazy Horse Memorial, the inspirational beauty of Custer State Park as well as six other national and state parks. The National Forest gives you the opportunity to experience fabulous hiking, biking and camping. This compact adventure filled region also has a wide variety of Family Attractions to make your vacation even more enjoyable. Make the Black Hills Luxury Suites your vacation headquarters.
1880 Train
Enjoy a ride through the scenic Black Hills on the 1880 Train. Hear the bellow of the engine and the whine of the whistle as it winds it’s way through the scenic hills between Hill City and Keystone and back again. Train trip takes approximately 2 hours. Ride in comfort in an open air or covered car. You can practically hear the whistle now. Another round trip to Keystone is departing! Take a ride back in time. Enjoy an authentic experience during your ride.
Bear Country
Come see Bear Country USA and experience all sorts of wildlife featuring the world’s largest private collection of North American Black Bear. You will also encounter wolves, mountain lions, elk, buffalo, deer, bighorn and dall sheep, Rocky Mountain goats and much more. Be sure to load up on film, Bear Country is located just a short drive from the Black Hills Luxury Suites near Rapid City South Dakota. Keep the Windows up at this family favorite attraction!
Black Hills Winery’s
Prairie Berry Winery and Stone Face Winery are located just 4 miles up the road from Black Hills Luxury Suites. South Dakota’s wine industry has grown to 15 wineries that annually produce over 300,000 bottles of wine. One of our oldest wineries, Prairie Berry, is centrally located near Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse and in addition to offering great wine, they offer great events. Prairie Berry Winery near Hill City, South Dakota, offers complimentary wine tasting, shopping and fabulous lunches from Prairie Berry’s Kitchen, with no reservations necessary except for large groups! Prairie Berry has a wine menu of more than 15 grape, fruit and honey wines to taste and purchase, with every drop made on site.
Crazy Horse
Come and visit a truly amazing project in progress. Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest sculpture, now in progress, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota on US Highway 16/385 just 17 miles southwest of Mount Rushmore. Work began in 1948 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski at the request of Native Americans. Open Year Round and featuring the Indian Museum of North America and the Native American Cultural Center.
Custer State Park
Visit majestic and diverse 73,000 acre Custer State Park during your stay with us. The park is located just 15 minutes south of the Black Hills Luxury Suites and is home to nearly 1,500 magnificent bison as well as pronghorn, elk, mountain goats and a band of curious burros. Come and enjoy nature in it’s purist form. Open Year Round with a small park entrance fee. The annual buffalo herd round-up is open to the public and is a sight to see. Sylvan Lake is a great place to spend the day hiking, swimming, or canoeing with your entire family. The cathedral spires viewed from Needles Highway in Custer State Park.
Fishing
Here in the Black Hills, hard-bitten fly fishermen never put their rods away for the winter. Fast-flowing Rapid Creek and spring-fed streams like Crow Creek, Spearfish Creek or Hanna Creek never do freeze up. They are spring-fed creeks that don’t cool as quickly as freestone streams, so they remain open water. And since trout are cold water fish anyhow, fly-fishing goes on through the winter.
With plenty of Winter Fun to be made, Ice Fishing is a great way to spend your winter. Ice fishing starts as soon as the lakes are frozen over and the ice is safe. With many great lakes to ice fish on, the key is to find shallow water, where the fish are closer to the surface.
Mickelson Trail
The Black Hills of South Dakota feature sky-piercing granite peaks as well as the world famous Black Hills National Forest. Come and see first hand the “Shrine of Democracy,” Mount Rushmore National Memorial, view the continuing creation of the awesome Crazy Horse Memorial, the inspirational beauty of Custer State Park as well as six other national and state parks. The National Forest gives you the opportunity to experience fabulous hiking, biking and camping. This compact adventure filled region also has a wide variety of Family Attractions to make your vacation even more enjoyable. Make the Black Hills Luxury Suites your vacation headquarters.
Mount Rushmore
Carved from a Black Hills peak, Mount Rushmore National Memorial displays 60-foot granite faces of the four presidents embody 120 years of U.S. history and stand as a symbol of democracy worldwide. Mt Rushmore is open year round with free admission and a small parking fee. The lighting at different times of day gives a different perspective of the mountain carving. At the mountain you can see old videos and pictures of the carving in progress. No matter what time of year you visit Mt. Rushmore remains a stunning sight to see.
Reptile Gardens
Come and see the world’s largest most beautifully displayed reptile collection. Visit the original indoor jungle. See Giant Tortoises, Exotic Birds, Alligators and Crocodiles, Kamodo Dragons and a wide variety of snakes there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy at Reptile Gardens. Want to get some hands-on during your vacation? Stop by the petting zoo at Reptile Gardens. Many unique exhibits can be found under the tropical dome at Reptile Gardens. Reptile Gardens offers a complete experience for the whole family. Enjoy the wildlife and the atmosphere there.