Black Hills, South Dakota - Custer State Park - Full Tour (2019)
Custer State Park is a South Dakota State Park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills, United States. The park is South Dakota's largest and first state park, named after Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer. The area originally started out as sixteen sections, but was later changed into one block of land because of the challenges of the terrain. The park began to grow rapidly in the 1920s and gained new land. During the 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps built miles of roads, laid out parks and campgrounds, and built three dams that set up a future of water recreation at the park. In 1964 an additional 22,900 acres (93 km2) were added to the park. The park covers an area of over 71,000 acres (287 km2) of hilly terrain and is home to many wild animals.
The park is home to a famous herd of 1500 free roaming bison. Elk, coyotes, mule deer, white tailed deer, mountain goats, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, river otters, pronghorn, cougars, and feral burros also inhabit the park. The park is famous for its scenery, its scenic drives (Needles Highway and the wildlife loop), with views of the bison herd and prairie dog towns. This park is easily accessible by road from Rapid City. Other nearby attractions are Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore, Jewel Cave National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands National Park.
Various movies have been filmed in Custer State Park, including The Last Hunt (1956), How the West Was Won (1962) and A Man Called Horse (1970).
South Dakota Highway 87 (SD 87) is a 37.894-mile-long (60.984 km) state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels through the Black Hills region. The highway's southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 385 (US 385), about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Pringle, within the southwestern part of Wind Cave National Park. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with US 16/US 385 about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Hill City, within the east-central part of the Black Hills National Forest.
The highway travels through Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park. The northern 14 miles (23 km) of the highway is also known as the Needles Highway. The Needles Highway, along with the concurrency with US 16A, are also part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Portions of the highway are also a section of Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop.
After splitting from US 16A, the route is known as the Needles Highway. This segment is 14 miles (23 km) long. Finished in 1922, the highway is named after the high granite needles it winds among. Access to the Needles Highway requires a Custer State Park entrance license, making that portion of SD 87 a toll road. Along this stretch lies the Black Hills Playhouse. The highway passes through two tunnels blasted through sheer granite walls—Iron Creek Tunnel and Needles Eye Tunnel. Owing to the narrow roadway, sharp turns, and low tunnels, the road has very little traffic. The vehicles that do travel this road are almost exclusively sightseers.
Just after Needles Eye Tunnel, Highway 87 serves as the northern terminus of SD 89. After this junction, SD 87 has one more tunnel, Hood Tunnel. It then provides access to the Sylvan Lake Resort. The route finally ends at US 16/385 south of Hill City.
Black Hills, South Dakota - Custer State Park - Needles Eye Tunnel (2019)
South Dakota Highway 87 (SD 87) is a 37.894-mile-long (60.984 km) state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels through the Black Hills region. The highway's southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 385 (US 385), about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Pringle, within the southwestern part of Wind Cave National Park. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with US 16/US 385 about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Hill City, within the east-central part of the Black Hills National Forest.
The highway travels through Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park. The northern 14 miles (23 km) of the highway is also known as the Needles Highway. The Needles Highway, along with the concurrency with US 16A, are also part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Portions of the highway are also a section of Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop.
After splitting from US 16A, the route is known as the Needles Highway. This segment is 14 miles (23 km) long. Finished in 1922, the highway is named after the high granite needles it winds among. Access to the Needles Highway requires a Custer State Park entrance license, making that portion of SD 87 a toll road. Along this stretch lies the Black Hills Playhouse. The highway passes through two tunnels blasted through sheer granite walls—Iron Creek Tunnel and Needles Eye Tunnel. Owing to the narrow roadway, sharp turns, and low tunnels, the road has very little traffic. The vehicles that do travel this road are almost exclusively sightseers.
Just after Needles Eye Tunnel, Highway 87 serves as the northern terminus of SD 89. After this junction, SD 87 has one more tunnel, Hood Tunnel. It then provides access to the Sylvan Lake Resort. The route finally ends at US 16/385 south of Hill City.
Black Hills, South Dakota - Custer State Park - Hood Tunnel (2019)
South Dakota Highway 87 (SD 87) is a 37.894-mile-long (60.984 km) state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels through the Black Hills region. The highway's southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 385 (US 385), about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Pringle, within the southwestern part of Wind Cave National Park. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with US 16/US 385 about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Hill City, within the east-central part of the Black Hills National Forest.
The highway travels through Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park. The northern 14 miles (23 km) of the highway is also known as the Needles Highway. The Needles Highway, along with the concurrency with US 16A, are also part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Portions of the highway are also a section of Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop.
After splitting from US 16A, the route is known as the Needles Highway. This segment is 14 miles (23 km) long. Finished in 1922, the highway is named after the high granite needles it winds among. Access to the Needles Highway requires a Custer State Park entrance license, making that portion of SD 87 a toll road. Along this stretch lies the Black Hills Playhouse. The highway passes through two tunnels blasted through sheer granite walls—Iron Creek Tunnel and Needles Eye Tunnel. Owing to the narrow roadway, sharp turns, and low tunnels, the road has very little traffic. The vehicles that do travel this road are almost exclusively sightseers.
Just after Needles Eye Tunnel, Highway 87 serves as the northern terminus of SD 89. After this junction, SD 87 has one more tunnel, Hood Tunnel. It then provides access to the Sylvan Lake Resort. The route finally ends at US 16/385 south of Hill City.
Black Hills, South Dakota - Custer State Park - Iron Creek Tunnel (2019)
South Dakota Highway 87 (SD 87) is a 37.894-mile-long (60.984 km) state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels through the Black Hills region. The highway's southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 385 (US 385), about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Pringle, within the southwestern part of Wind Cave National Park. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with US 16/US 385 about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Hill City, within the east-central part of the Black Hills National Forest.
The highway travels through Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park. The northern 14 miles (23 km) of the highway is also known as the Needles Highway. The Needles Highway, along with the concurrency with US 16A, are also part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Portions of the highway are also a section of Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop.
After splitting from US 16A, the route is known as the Needles Highway. This segment is 14 miles (23 km) long. Finished in 1922, the highway is named after the high granite needles it winds among. Access to the Needles Highway requires a Custer State Park entrance license, making that portion of SD 87 a toll road. Along this stretch lies the Black Hills Playhouse. The highway passes through two tunnels blasted through sheer granite walls—Iron Creek Tunnel and Needles Eye Tunnel. Owing to the narrow roadway, sharp turns, and low tunnels, the road has very little traffic. The vehicles that do travel this road are almost exclusively sightseers.
Just after Needles Eye Tunnel, Highway 87 serves as the northern terminus of SD 89. After this junction, SD 87 has one more tunnel, Hood Tunnel. It then provides access to the Sylvan Lake Resort. The route finally ends at US 16/385 south of Hill City.
Black Hills, South Dakota - Custer State Park - Driving the Needles Highway (2019)
South Dakota Highway 87 (SD 87) is a 37.894-mile-long (60.984 km) state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels through the Black Hills region. The highway's southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 385 (US 385), about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Pringle, within the southwestern part of Wind Cave National Park. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with US 16/US 385 about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Hill City, within the east-central part of the Black Hills National Forest.
The highway travels through Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park. The northern 14 miles (23 km) of the highway is also known as the Needles Highway. The Needles Highway, along with the concurrency with US 16A, are also part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. Portions of the highway are also a section of Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop.
After splitting from US 16A, the route is known as the Needles Highway. This segment is 14 miles (23 km) long. Finished in 1922, the highway is named after the high granite needles it winds among. Access to the Needles Highway requires a Custer State Park entrance license, making that portion of SD 87 a toll road. Along this stretch lies the Black Hills Playhouse. The highway passes through two tunnels blasted through sheer granite walls—Iron Creek Tunnel and Needles Eye Tunnel. Owing to the narrow roadway, sharp turns, and low tunnels, the road has very little traffic. The vehicles that do travel this road are almost exclusively sightseers.
Just after Needles Eye Tunnel, Highway 87 serves as the northern terminus of SD 89. After this junction, SD 87 has one more tunnel, Hood Tunnel. It then provides access to the Sylvan Lake Resort. The route finally ends at US 16/385 south of Hill City.
69th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ~ Black Hills, South Dakota
I took my daughters to the Black Hills in August 2009. Saw alot of motorcycles for the Sturgis 69th annual Rally. FUN! I think this was outside of Hill City.
Sioux Pottery | Rapid City, South Dakota | Black Hills
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Dead Mans Hand @ CafeFiasco
Dead Mans Hand plays the classic Iron Maiden song Prowler live at CafeFiasco,Oslo/Norway 01.11 2008.
South Dakota Run: May 08'
Kevin S., Kevin R., Jim and I embarked on a run from Iowa to South Dakota in Mid May 2008. Traveling across SD was tough with winds exceeding 60 mph. It was hard riding. But, we were excited to be out on the open highway with the WIND in our faces ; - )
The ride west from Pierre into Sturgis was very enjoyable and scenic (ie. HWY 34/14). South Dakota was as beautiful as always (see video). Additionally, for those of you who don't know the Black Hills is a motorcycle theme park with outstanding rides around every bend.
I personally enjoy watching the local wildlife. But, a few times Kevin and I accidentally got a little too close. Let me tell you, expect a bison herd around every blind bend within Custer Park.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City (Lakota: Mni Lúzahaŋ Otȟúŋwahe; Swift Water City) is the second-largest city in the State of South Dakota, and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census. Rapid City is known as the Gateway to the Black Hills and the City of Presidents. The city is split by a low mountain ridge that divides the western and eastern parts of the city. Ellsworth Air Force Base is located on the outskirts of the city. Camp Rapid, a part of the United States Army National Guard, is located in the western part of the city. The historic Old West town of Deadwood is nearby. In the neighboring Black Hills are the popular tourist attractions of Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave National Park.
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1959 Saskatoon Spearfish South Dakota Chuck and Irma Jesse Rexall Drugs Cave of the Winds Walters
8mm home movies of Les Walters of Walters Cycle Co in Saskatoon SK
Filmed 1959
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0:00 Crow Gulch Water - station elevation 8540 / Pine National Forest Colorado Springs
0:05 view looking down on town trees and bridge
0:55 Bonney Walters running
1:00 view of mountain side
1:40 Cave of the Winds - William Canon
1:50 Manitou Train
1:55 Old Church tower
2:07 Rexall Drugs - rock cafe
2:10 Bonney Walters and Jeanne Walters
2:22 Les Walters and Bonney Walters
2:40 Jeanne Walters on hill
2:48 Les Walters and Jeanne Walters posing on cliff
3:00 Bonney Walters
3:05 Bonney Walters and Jeanne Walters
3:12 Chuch Jesse of Denver Colorado USA
3:15 Irma Jesse
3:20 Jesse Family and Jeanne Walters and Bonney Walters
3:25 Walters Cycle car station wagon
3:50 Jeanne Walters and Irma Jesse
3:58 Irma Jesse and car
4:05 Elephant taking shower
4:20 Jeanne Walters
4:22 Bear at zoo
4:30 view of mountains and trees
4:54 Les Walters walking
5:00 herd of animals running
5:27 Bonney Walters looking in circus distorted mirror
5:53 Spearfish South Dakota / Black Hills Passion play
5:59 Unce Bill Melymock and Willy Melymock painting crown lumber
6:15 Bonney Walters petting mule
6:37 Wild animal park
6:44 Bonney Walters and Jeanne Walters and flowers and Nanny Marie Brown
6:55 Bonney Walters petting dog
7:00 C.N. Wells - co-op member
7:24 Buffalo Pound lake
7:44 Les Walters smoking and unloading car at 1209 Munroe Saskatoon, SK
8:04 Wedding
8:20 Olga Melymick / Nettie Zaranback / Jeanne Walters / Bessie Goulack
8:30 Bonney Walters and Nancy Skjeie dancing . Nanny Marie Brown in yellow
8:37 Blanche Walters and Jeanne Walters having picnic
8:51 Smokey the Bear statue
9:03 Jeanne Walters and Bonney Walters at picnic bench
9:05 Blanche Walters
9:15 Bonney Waltres
9:20 Large bridge in Eastern Canada - driving across bridge
10:20 view of landscape
10:34 Trampolines built into ground
10:50 Jeanne Walters and Blanche Walters and Bonney Walters picking floweres
11:29 Large building with flag on roof
11:45 House - Marge Little ? with Jeanne Walters and Blanche Walters
12:01 Trucks parked - colorful
Richard Miller.mpg
Richard Miller of Custer State Park in South Dakota talks about the relationship between Custer State Park and the Black Hills Playhouse.
Seeking a Vacation Destination? TRY THE BLACK HILLS of SOUTH DAKOTA! Beyond 'A BLAST!'
:) M & L ATV Rentals, (605) 490-3588, Trail Rides at Blue Bell Stables (605) 255-4531, Kokomo Inn Art Gallery
(605) 209-0954, Oglala Lakota College Historical Center
(605) 455-6000, Shaman Gallery
(605) 745-6602, Trail Rides at High Country Guest Ranch
(605) 574-9003, Rushmore Cave
(605) 255-4384, Jewel Cave National Monument
(605) 673-2288, Crook County Museum & Art Gallery
(307) 283-3666, Crazy Horse Memorial
(605) 673-4681, Termesphere Gallery & Museum(605) 642-4805, they have websites as well ;), Main Street Square(605) 719-7979,Badlands Helicopters(605) 673-2163 if you don't die it's well worth it, Holy Terror Mini Golf(605) 666-5170, Buffalo Ridge Theater (605) 673-4664, Trail Rides at Diamond 7 Bar Guest Ranch
(307) 467-5612 bring cameras with lots of extra batteries to any of these places you might visit, iffunyacan, iffunyalike, Big Thunder Gold Mine(605) 666-4847, Fort Hays Old West Town & Dinner Show
(888) 394-9653, Dinosaur Park (605) 343-8687, America's Founding Fathers Exhibit
(605) 877-6043, Evans Plunge Mineral Springs
(605) 745-5165, Zipline at Rushmore Tramway Adventures*
(605) 666-4478, Putz n Glo Black Light Miniature Golf
(605) 716-1230, Kodiak's Arcade & Shooting Gallery
(605) 559-2030, Sylvan Rocks Climbing & Guide Service
(605) 484-7585, D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
(605) 642-7730, National Presidential Wax Museum
(605) 666-4455, South Dakota's Original 1880 Town
(605) 344-2259 yes an entire relatively small but legit charming town, Caputa Alpacas and Guest Ranch
(605) 415-1879, Tatanka - Story of the Bison
(605) 584-5678, Boulder Canyon Golf Club at Apple Springs
(605) 347-5108(605) 549-5543, Black Hills Caverns
(605) 343-0542, Dinosaur Museum (605) 342-8140, Aerial Adventure Park at Rushmore Tramway Adventures*(605) 666-4478, Blue Bell Chuckwagon Cookout
(888) 875-0001, Black Hills Balloons
(605) 673-2520, lots of pontoon and speed boat lake rentals as well, Old Fort Meade Museum can you hear the faint echo of the bugle call in the distance (605) 347-9822, Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center (605) 722-1430, Deer Mountain Ski Resort
(605) 580-1169, Historic Homestake Opera House
(605) 584-2067, Black Hills Playhouse
(855) 584-4141, Beautiful Wonderland Cave
(605) 578-1728, D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
(605) 642-7730, Chapel In The Hills
(605) 342-8281, WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort *
(866) 928-4543, Black Hills Maze & Family Adventure(605) 343-5439Email, Rushmore Music Festival(605) 646-3146, Rush Mountain Adventure Park(605) 255-4384, South Dakota Air & Space Museum(605) 385-5189, Buffalo Ridge Theater(605) 673-4664, Custer State Park(800) 710-2267(605) 255-4515, Mt. Rushmore, Black Hills Escape Rooms(605) 731-8050, Prairie Homestead Historic Site(605) 433-5400 relax and enjoy and empathize yaknow...,ATV's & Snowmobile Rentals at Mt Meadow Resort(605) 574-2636 then go go go!!!, Pioneer Auto Show & Prairie Town(605) 669-2691, The Vore Buffalo Jump(307) 266-9530, Teddy Bear Town(605) 574-2266 Home of the Guinness World Record Largest Teddy Bear Collection and listed in Ripley's Believe It or Not, here you will discover over 10,000 different Teddy Bears of all shapes, sizes and origins imaginable, 1880 Train - Black Hills Central Railroad (605) 574-2222, Reptile Gardens(800) 335-0275(605) 342-5873 (Guiness Largest Reptile Zoo in the World), see my vid Maniac Largest Captive Crocodile On Earth for a sampling..., Museum of Geology(605) 394-2467, Bear Country USA
(605) 343-2290
13820 S Hwy 16Rapid City, SD 57702
From the comfort of your own vehicle, observe black bears, mountain lions, wolves, elk, & other North American wildlife in their natural environment. Take Babyland area where younger & smaller animals frolic in the outdoors & the grizzly bear roams. Cub Grub Snack Shack. Bear's Den Gift Shop, Old MacDonalds Farm
(605) 737-4815
23691 Busted Five CourtRapid City, SD 57702
Visit this family fun spot to enjoy your favorite farm animals. This beautiful farm offers pony & train rides for the kids, World class pig races. Hand feed, pet & even bottle feed some of the animals. Gift shop, playground, picnic area!, Petrified Forest of the Black Hills
(605) 787-4884, Four Mile Old West Town
(605) 673-3905 six bucks per person folks, six bucks per person, Badlands Petrified Gardens
(605) 837-2448, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame
(605) 347-2001, Deadwood Mini-Golf & Arcade
(605) 578-3386, Flags & Wheels Indoor Racing
(605) 341-2186, The Trial of Jack McCall
(605) 578-1876
767 Main StDeadwood, SD 57732
Wild Bill Hickok liked a good card game. Once in his life he took a chair with his back to the door. He never heard the boom of Jack McCall's vengeful six-gun. America has never forgotten. McCall is captured on Main Street at 7:30 pm followed by the trial at 8:00 pm daily except Mondays, Wall Drug
(605) 279-2175 for which Billboards in Africa advertise...and there's only so much room in the description so one more...Storybook Island(605) 342-6357!
Amrerican Indian Dance
Steven Yellow Hawk and his Grandfather and younger brother perform a native dance at the Custer State Park Annual Buffalo Round Up and Arts Festival. The arts festival was the lead up to the Buffalo Round up and was held next to the Grand Lodge in Custer State Park. Here's a link with a lot more detail.
Playhouse Rd - Hwy16A-Needles Hwy
Playhouse Rd, Black HIlls, Keystone, SD
Black Hills Playhouse A Good Night - 2017
South Dakota Storybook Island Tour #2 8-12-2015
Storybook Island is an awesome place!!
Log Porch Road - Black Hills SD - Cabin - Branded Faith Wendt Real Estate Team
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Black Hills SD OHV 530 to Mystic Rd
Rainy day, decided to take a drive along Forest Service rd near Hill City SD. Abandoned Log cabin along the way.
A Trip to Storybook Island
Today we spend the evening at a park called Storybook Island in Rapid City, SD.
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