Spearfish KOA

Spearfish Canyon Scenic Drive

Scenic highway travels all the way along the canyon. The canyon is six times more ancient than the Grand Canyon. Sites include breathtaking views, amazing wildlife, beautiful waterfalls, and the site for the winter camp of the movie Dances with Wolves. Hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing, and fishing are also available.

Black Hills Passion Play

Cast of 200 recreates dramatic events of the last seven days of Christ's life here on Earth. Passion Play productions occur in June, July, and August on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8:00 pm. For more information and tickets call (800) 457-0160.

Blacktail Guest Ranch

Enjoy horseback riding in the Black Hills. Call 605 722 4241 or visit their website at Blacktailguestranch.com.

Tatanka - The Story of the Bison

Tatanka - The Story of the Bison is located on Hwy 85, one mile north of Deadwood. (605) 584-5678

D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatchery

Offers free admission to museum, historic home, fishponds, and underwater viewing windows. Fish and duck/geese food available to buy. Gift shop is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from mid-May to mid-September. Grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. For more information visit their web site.

Matthews Opera House

A 250-seat opera house built in 1906 that feature ornate boxes and ceiling murals. Regular summer theatre season beings in June. For a schedule call (605) 642-7973 or go to site www.blackhillsattractions.com.

High Plains Heritage Center Museum

View a display of Western art and artifacts at the Heritage Center Museum. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round. Hours during Memorial Day and Labor Day are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information call (605) 642-9378.

Great Restaurants

• Our own restaurant offers breakfast from 7-10 a.m. and dinner from 4-8 p.m. We serve Steve's Barbequed baby back ribs, buffalo burgers, hamburgers, salsa, hot dogs, homemade cinnamon rolls, breakfast burritos and more. Opens Memorial Day
• Romas Italian restaurant. Lunch hours are Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner hours are open at 4:00 p.m. Call (605) 722-0715 for reservations or information.
• Seven Grill & Soupshack serves salads, wraps, burgers, pasta, and homemade desserts.
• The Club Room is a separate restaurant that serves top-of-the-line food including locally owned beef. Definitely the best in Spearfish. Call (605) 717-5702 for more information or reservations.
• Golden Dragon restaurant is a Chinese restaurant with delivery and take out available. Lunch Buffet also available. Call (605) 642-2641 for more information.
• Buffalo Jump Saloon in Beluah Wy Enjoy a great meal in Beluah Wy just 10 miles from the KOA. Great steaks and seafood. www. buffalojumpsaloon.com.
• Spearfish Chophouse and Whiskey Bar Sunday brunch, daily lunch specials,and awesome dinners. Located at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon.

Fast Food Restaurants

• Burger King
• McDonalds
• Subway
• Taco Bell
• Taco Johns
• Arbys
• Pizza Hut
• Pizza Ranch
• KFC/Long John Silvers
• Dairy Queen
• Quiznos

Caves

• Beautiful Rushmore Cave is the area's largest stalactite cave located in Keystone. One-hour guided tours. Open May 1 to Oct. 31. Call (605) 255-4384 for more information. www.beautifulrushmorecave.com
• Wonderland Cave offers two level caverns 60 million years old. Tours every 15 minutes. Gift shop and lunch counter also available. Located in Sturgis.
• Black Hills Caverns includes 28 different formations in three-level wind caverns. 30 min. crystal tour and a one-hour adventure tour. Located 4 miles west of Rapid City. Visit Black Hills Caverns online for more information.
• Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns located NW of Rapid City. Underground caverns have reflecting pools, limestone tapestries and chambers studded with dogtooth spar crystals. Guided tours. Call (605)342-2777 for more information. www.sittingbullcrystalcaverns.com
• Thunderhead Underground Falls located 10 miles west of Rapid City. Go underground along an easy walk to see a spectacular waterfall. Call (605) 343-0081 for more information.

Gold Mines

• Big Thunder Gold Mine. Experience the Black Hills Gold rush of the 1880's. Free gold ore sample during the underground tour. Gold panning, mining museum and gift shop also available. Located in Keystone. Call (605) 666-4847 for more information. www.bigthundergoldmine.com
• Broken Boot Gold Mine offers underground tours of a historical gold mine. Learn how a real gold mine operated in the days of black powder and candlelight along the guided tour. Located in Deadwood. Call (605)578-9997 for more information, or visit the Broken Boot Gold Mine online.

Museums

• Adam Museum and House Explore Deadwood's legendary past. Located in Deadwood. Call (605) 578-3724 for more information.
• Black Hills Mining Museum offers guided tours through a simulated mine. Gold panning, exhibits, and historic video theatre. Located in Lead. Call (605) 584-1605 for more information.
• Museum of Geology offers world-class specimens of prehistoric Badlands mammals, marine reptiles, and dinosaurs. Wide collection of rocks, minerals, and ores. Free admission. Located on the SD School of Mines and Technology Campus in Rapid City. Call (605) 394-2467 for more information.
• National Museum of Woodcarving World's largest collection of animated woodcarvings by the animator of Disneyland. Theatre, gallery, carving studio, and snack shop. Located in Custer. Call (605)673-4404 for more information.
• Parade of Presidents Wax Museum celebrates America's proud heritage with life-like, life-size figures of all U.S. Presidents in authentic period costumes and surroundings. Located in Keystone. Call (605)666-4455 for more information.
• South Dakota Air and Space Museum is located at Ellsworth AFB east of Rapid City. Historic bombers, fighters, utility aircraft and missiles, and an indoor museum are all provided with free admission. Official base tours are an option for a nominal fee. Call (605) 385-5188 for more information. Visit the South Dakota Air and Space Museum online for more information.
• Journey Museum located in Rapid City offers four prehistoric and historic collections that tell the complete story of the Western Great Plains from the perspective of the Lakota people and pioneers. Call (605) 394-6923 for more information.
• Flintstone's Bedrock City located in Custer is home of Fred's Bedrock City. Stone Age theme park features rides and shows. Eat brontoburgers and dino dogs. Call (605) 673-4079 for more information.

Four Aces Casino

Four Aces Casino is located in historic Deadwood, South Dakota. It is a full service casino with a friendly staff anxious to serve you. In addition to our gaming, you will enjoy a wonderful atmosphere with an excellent restaurant.

Other area attractions

For more local area attractions, visit http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com

Local Services

• Rental Cars - Enterprise Rent-A-Car is located nearby. www.enterprise.com
• Animal Inn - Pet boarding and day care for cats and dogs. Private kennels with air conditioning and heat. Animals are in a safe country-style setting. There is no extra charge for personal attention such as medications or feeding. $11.00 daily. Please call (605) 641-4134 for more information. (Owner sends her own dogs & granddog here!!)
• Queen City Motors - Full service garage that can fix any problem on your vehicle. Also sell parts for your vehicle. Mostly works on GM or Chevrolet vehicles. Call (605)642-2766. www.queencitymotors.com
• Juneks Chrysler Dodge - Dodge and Jeep dealership. They will work on any type of vehicle. Call (605)642-2651 www.juneks.com
• Medical - Queen City Medical. Orthopedic Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, General and Endoscopic Surgery, Family Practice, and Pediatrics. Call (605)642-8414.
• Jeff Wiswall D.D.S. General dentist specializing in family dentistry. www.drwiswall.com (605)717-3232.
• Spearfish Surgery Center. (605)642-3113.
• Spearfish Eye Care Center. Frame repair, contact lenses, eye exams, glaucoma tests, emergency service, and diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. (605)642-8480.
• Spearfish Animal Hospital - Dentistry, Grooming, Surgery, and Boarding. Call (605)642-5771.
• Hair Salons - Saint James Place is located in Belle Fourche. Offers the best hair stylists around that are latest in style and on the cutting edge. Also have tanning, facials, medicures, pedicures, nails, and body wraps.
• Fred Ening Real Estate. 603 Main St. P.O. Box 1083, Spearfish, SD, 57783-7083. Email at fredening@rushmore.com. Visit his web page at www.fredening.com. Please call Fred at (605)644-1010 or fax to (605)642-1010.
• Mark's Barber & Style Shop 114 W Hudson Street, Spearfish SD 57783. (605)642-8603. Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday

Spearfish named top South Dakota "adventure" town

Spearfish is being honored for its recreational opportunities by National Geographic Magazine for the second year in a row. For more information view the article.