- Our list of the best things to do in Hot Springs, South Dakota, features the top 31 nearby activities — including 12 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hot Springs, SD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 14 things to do within the city of Hot Springs, SD , followed by 17 popular activities in nearby cities, including Custer, Crazy Horse and Buffalo Gap
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28.5 Miles
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12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730
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The mountain carving which forms the Crazy Horse Memorial is part of a larger attraction in the area. Visitors pay a general admission fee to view the memorial, the Visitor's Center, the Indian Museum of North America, and the Native American Educational and Cultural Center among other sites.
28.6 Miles
One of the most instantly recognizable landmarks in Custer, South Dakota is the Needles Eye granite formation. This striking section of rock is millions of years old and was created through the combination of water and wind erosion.
28.7 Miles
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245 votes
Custer State Park near Sylvan Lake, Hill City, SD 57730
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Located in Hill City, South Dakota, the Sylvan Rocks Climbing School offers rock climbing instruction for teens and adults at all levels of ability and experience. Sylvan Rocks also organizes mountainclimbing excursions for experienced patrons.
30.6 Miles
Explore Keystone, South Dakota with a chartered tour from Geofun Trek. The company specializes in active outdoor excursions that educate and entertain. Children and adults are welcome. Reservations are required.
30.9 Miles
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702 US 16 Alternate, Keystone, SD 57751
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Offering views of Mount Rushmore, Zip Line & Aerial Adventure Park features over 60 platforms for activities that take place in the trees. The park provides zip lines, cables, tubes, trapezes and nets along with suspended bridges and ladders.
31.0 Miles
Winding through Custer, South Dakota, the Iron Mountain Road is a scenic marvel that must be seen to be believed. In clear weather, a drive along the Iron Mountain Road is filled with spectacular views that often include bison and other wildlife.
31.1 Miles
Keystone, South Dakota is home to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a national landmark whose fame is only surpassed by the Statue of Liberty. Mount Rushmore bears the carved likenesses of four Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
31.3 Miles
A fun ride in a helicopter with a guide over various landmarks of history is part of the Black Hills Aerial Adventures. Different tours and locations for flight are available; tours and flights may vary on availability.
31.3 Miles
Aerial Adventure Park and Zip Line offers visitors the chance to seek high altitude thrills. Activities include tree top nature tours among sky bridges and zip lining at high speeds through the forest.
31.4 Miles
Visitors to Rushmore Cave in Keystone, South Dakota take part in a panoply of thrilling activities, including guided expeditions into the bowels of the cave. Other options include panning for gold, ziplining and an interactive 3-D first-person-shooter ride.