Amusement & Family Fun
The Black Hills offers a perfect blend of amusement and family fun, making it an ideal destination for all ages. With a mix of natural wonders and exciting attractions, the Black Hills provides unforgettable moments of joy for the whole family.
American History, Alive in Stone. Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, Mount Rushmore brings visitors face to face with the rich heritage we all share.
Nestled over 200 acres amidst towering pines and along meadows just 8 miles south of Rapid City, Bear Country U.S.A. offers visitors intimate views of most North American mammals.
Recently voted as the #1 Roller Coaster in the Black Hills! This interactive shooting gallery coaster is one of the most memorable roller coasters you will have a chance to ride.
Dinosaur Park is a tourist attraction in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Dedicated on May 22, 1936, it contains seven dinosaur sculptures on a hill overlooking the city.
Enjoy original hearty, traditional Chuckwagon Supper in Rapid City, SD followed by a great live music variety show.
With over 30,000 square feet of swimming pools and water slides, WaTiki® Indoor Waterpark Resort is the largest indoor water park in the Dakotas. Open year round, WaTiki® is a totally tubular place for birthday parties, family reunions, or a splashin’ good time.
Terry Peak Ski Area is South Dakota’s premier destination for a winter vacation, featuring skiing and snowboarding. The family-friendly ski resort is in the Black Hills of South Dakota, near historic Deadwood.
The summit of Terry Peak stands at 7,100 ft tall, with the highest lift service between the Rockies and the Alps.
You will find fun on all levels in the Black Hills of South Dakota at Rush Mountain Adventure Park! Explore Rushmore Cave, the closest cave to Mount Rushmore, cruise down the mountain on the Rushmore Mountain Coaster, experience the Soaring Eagle Zipride, shoot’em up at the Gunslinger 7-D Ride, and find your inner daredevil at the Wingwalker Challenge Course.
This family entertainment center features the largest selection of fully immersive virtual reality platforms in the United States, a modern arcade, a taproom pouring the best in regional brews, and duckpin bowling to really crank up the fun!
The Mammoth Site is an indoor active paleontological dig site and accredited museum. Travel back in time as you walk the edges of the sinkhole where mammoths and other species became trapped more than 140,000 years ago, watch as fossils are prepared and curated, tour our exhibit hall, and experience one of our summer programs.
It is a two-hour, narrated 20-mile round trip between Hill City and Keystone. Passengers view vistas of Harney Peak, mining encampments and participate in good old-fashioned fun. Trains follow the original route of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad laid down in the late 1880s to service the mines and mills between Hill City and Keystone. The Black Hills Central Railroad is the oldest continuously operating tour railroad in the nation and operates three steam and two diesel engines throughout the season. One of our locomotives is more than 100 years old!