Hill City

Hill City is a fantastic place to visit, from the breathtaking views to the outdoor adventure. It also has a number of intriguing attractions that you will undoubtedly enjoy when visiting this picturesque town. This must-see attraction in Hill City is the home of the 1880 Train. Ride a Baldwin steam locomotive with 19th-century coaches through the scenic Black Hills. The 1880 train was featured in the television series "Gunsmoke" as well as several films. When visiting Hill City, you should also go to the Museum of the Black Hills Institute. Visit the museum to see over 900 fossils, 165 replicas, and 500 minerals, meteorites, and agates. The original Stan TM T Rex is also on display.

Hill City, nicknamed the "Heart of the Hills", was founded in 1876 as the first Black Hills gold settlement and has remained relevant and popular despite the area mines drying up. For a true country experience, check out the Circle B. Chuckwagon Cowboy Music Show. A chuckwagon dinner with a music show, pony rides, wood carving demos, and wax bullet pistol shooting are all available here. You can also participate in a gunfight by assisting in the capture of the bad guys.