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!
Black Hills Weekend Nov. 14, 2014
The weather outside may be getting a tad frightful with our recent cold spell so this weekend BHW invites you to get out and get back in for some of the best entertainment of the year. This includes a hilarious variety show, top notch drama and a world-class rodeo performance. It's all part of what Trinity Lewis has found for you to enjoy. Don't push pause, push play! This Black Hills Weekend!
The Black Hills Travelin’ Medicine Show (Variety Show)
Spearfish, SD
11-14-14
High School Plays
Rapid City Central High School will be presenting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for their fall play and Douglas High School acts out “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.” Both take place all weekend but you’ll want to visit their respective sites for full details. Of course you can find those links listed below.
Rapid City, SD
11-13-14 through 11-15-14
Box Elder, SD
11-13-14 and 11-14-14
Rough Stock in Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
11-14-14 and 11-15-14
Buffalo Auction
This Saturday from 10-3.
Custer State Park
11-15-14
Keystone Victorian Christmas
Keystone, SD
11-15-14
EVENTS
ART/THEATER
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Box Elder, SD
11-13-14 and 11-14-14
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Rapid City, SD
11-13-14 through 11-15-14
The Black Hills Traveling Medicine Show
Spearfish, SD
11-14-14
A Heartfelt Gathering
Rapid City, SD
11-14-14
FESTIVALS
Water Rights Kept the Homestake Mine Afloat
Deadwood, SD
11-13-14
Professional Rough Stock Series
Rapid City, SD
11-15-14
United Bucking Horse Association World Finals
Rapid City, SD
11-14-14
Comedian Sara Colonna
Rapid City, SD
11-14-14
49th annual Buffalo Auction
Custer State Park
11-15-14
Sundance Holiday Expo
Sundance, WY
11-15-14
Wine and Wreaths Event Set
Hot Springs, SD
11-15-14
Keystone Victorian Christmas
Keystone, SD
11-15-14
MUSIC
Hairball
Deadwood, SD
11-14-14
EAGLE ROOST RANCH
Featuring large herds of white-tailed and mule deer, abundant migratory and resident waterfowl, multiple flocks of wild turkey and excellent fishing on the Missouri River, the 2,154± acre Eagle Roost Ranch is among the richest, most diverse properties that we have had the privilege to represent. The Karl E Mundt National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1974 for the primary purpose of bald eagle conservation, borders the ranch on both the North and South sides. The ranch consists of 1854± acres deeded and approximately 300± acres of accretion land. The Missouri River flows for over 1.5 miles on the eastern border of the ranch and provides extensive riparian habitat. Other prominent water resources include a four-acre pond fed by a flowing artesian well, six smaller ponds, rural water, springs and wetlands.
The property consists of approximately 500± acres of productive bottomland and timber flanked by broad, tree lined river breaks and a plateau elevated above the valley floor. The agricultural component of the ranch is leased to a local rancher who runs 200-225 cow/calf pairs on the property for approximately 5 months. The ranch has approximately 146± acres irrigated using a Valley center pivot irrigation system. Another 177± acres of alfalfa are sub-irrigated along the river bottom along with additional 90 acres of dryland crop.
Now, the Eagle Roost Ranch is poised to be the foundation to build your dream and legacy. It is highly regarded for its privacy, careful management, extensive grazing resources and diverse wildlife populations. The property ranges in elevation from 1.250 feet at the lower end to 1700 feet on top and encompasses a variety of landforms, from cedar lined river breaks and high meadows to tree lined hay meadows with sweeping views of The Missouri River. Eagle Roost Ranch offers enticing possibilities for the discerning buyer seeking a wise investment or a beautiful place to call home with its stunning views. It offers the best of South Dakota recreation as well as an opportune ag investment.
Dozens of species of songbirds native to the cottonwood-willow-dogwood habitat zone can be found on the refuge. During spring migration and nesting season, the woods seem ablaze with the striking colors as warblers, orioles, cardinals, grosbeaks and blue jays dart through the treetops. Each spring, well-known songsters such as brown thrashers, mockingbirds, meadowlarks and song sparrows fill the woods with nature's harmony.
Acreage and Current Operation:
The acreage consists of 1854± acres deeded and approximately 300± acres of accretion land. The property is presently rented through the 2019 season. A copy of the lease is available upon request. The agricultural component of the ranch is leased to a local rancher who runs 200-225 cow/calf pairs on the property for approximately 5 months. Water for livestock is supplied by 7 ponds and rural water piped to 4 tanks. The large four acre pond is fed by a flowing artesian well. The ranch has approximately 146± acres irrigated using a Valley center pivot irrigation system. The center pivot is an eight tower, 1336 foot long 1998 Valley with upgraded digital controls. Irrigation water is supplied by a 94 foot well with a static water level of 14 feet and pumps 1000 gallons per minute. Another 177± acres of alfalfa are sub-irrigated along the river bottom along with additional 90 acres of dryland crop.
Climate:
In Pickstown, average annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with most of that falling between March and September. Winter days are generally sunny with the coldest month being January with an average high temperature of 30.2 degrees. Summers consist of warm days and cool evenings. Average high temperature in July is 87.8 degrees and the average low is 62.6. The growing season is approximately 141 days. Elevation at the Eagles Roost Ranch ranges from 1.250 feet to 1700 feet.
Recreation:
Lake Francis Case attracts more than 1 million visitors each year to its shores. Recreation opportunities around the lake include camping, fishing, hunting, boating, sailing, swimming, skiing, bird-watching and photography. Campgrounds managed by the State of South Dakota are located above and below Fort Randall Dam. Amenities include electricity, potable water, modern bathrooms, playground equipment, trailer dump stations and boat ramps. A select few campgrounds also have camping cabins available.
Mineral Rights:
Any mineral rights appurtenant to the property owned by the sellers will not transfer with the real estate.