South Dakota - Black Hills Attractions

 
Black Hills

The Black Hills, now mostly a National Forest, are a fairly isolated range of hills in the northern Great Plains and on the border between the states of South Dakota and Wyoming, some 125 mi. east of the Rockies as the crow flies.

The highest point is Harney Peak (7242 ft). The crystalline rock is rich in minerals, particularly gold and silver. The Black Hills are also of interest for their flora, lying as they do on the boundary between the western (Pacific) and eastern (Atlantic) plant worlds. By far the commonest conifer is the western yellow pine (Pinus ponderosa).

Indian country to the western Dakota Indians (Teton-Sioux or Lakota) the Black Hills are a sacred region, the place of origin of their people.

Read More Belle Fourche - Tri-State Memorial Museum, South Dakota

Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Lincoln carved on Mount Rushmore.Mount Rushmore National Monument, Keystone
Sunlight on Crazy Horse Monument.Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer
A prairie dog in Black Hills, Custer State Park.Custer State Park, Custer
Blacktail prairie dog in Wind Cave National Park.Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs
The dramatic rock spires along the Needles Highway. Needles Highway Scenic Drive, Custer
Grave of Wild Bill Hickock, Deadwood.Deadwood
Bust of George Bush in President's Park, Black Hills, South Dakota.Presidents Park, Lead
Suggest Correction  Suggest an Attraction
©Copyright 1995-2012 PlanetWare Inc. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
x
Pictures of South Dakota
Night scene in Deadwood. Be sure to check out our awesome photos of South Dakota!