I chatted with a bunch of locals to figure out where to go, what to do, and how to make the most of snowmobiling the Black Hills. Here’s what I learned. The post Exploring South Dakota’s Black ...

As the centuries unfolded, and pioneers and settlers gave way to tourists, the Black Hills evolved too. In 1903, Wind Cave, located just south of Custer, became one of the first national parks in ...

South Dakota is home to a unique geographic area. Rising up from the middle of the Great Plains like cresting waves on a calm sea, the Black Hills offer some of the most captivating and dramatic ...

Climb to the summit of Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota. This trail winds through dense pine forests, leading to panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and forests from the top.

The Black Hills of South Dakota. 1/2/2025 | 27m 45s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Samantha explores Custer State Park, visits historic Deadwood, and enjoys the Badlands' beauty.

The Black Hills of South Dakota, a holy site for dozens of Indigenous tribes who are fighting to see the land returned to them. Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto/Getty Images.

Black Hills & Badlands: $1.813 billion in visitor spending in 2022. This is a 2.7% decrease from 2021, when the total was $1.864 billion $933.1 million: 2022 visitor spending in Pennington County ...

Spanning 8,000 square miles, the isolated mountain range is a wonderland of shimmering lakes, winding roads, and soaring peaks, including the 7,242-feet Black Elk Peak, South Dakota’s tallest.