In a rugged land that remains untamed by man or the elements, visitors can explore a region of the United States filled with natural wonders. The Black Hills of South Dakota draws guests with attractions ranging from Mount Rushmore, Black Hills National Forest, and the Crazy Horse Monument to the Mitchell Corn Palace, Deadwood, and Sturgis. One of the best ways to soak in the sights is on a jeep tour of the Black Hills' preserved areas, home to wildlife including bison and bald eagles.
Whether passing through on a cross-country adventure or their primary destination is South Dakota, travelers can find adventure in the Black Hills. For a custom tour experience, Black Hills Adventure Tours explores the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. The firm will pick up participants at their hotels or campgrounds for jeep tours that provide a unique and up-close view of the region's natural wonders. One tour includes a buffalo jeep ride in Custer State Park, and stops in Wind Cave and the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs during a seven-hour journey.
Black Hills Adventure Tours
2504 Judy Avenue
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-209-7817
www.blackhillsadventuretours.com
For a front-row seat of the Black Hills region, Custer State Park Resort has four lodging options and activities that include hitting the open lands of the park in jeep tours. Following the scenic highways and byways guests can get a close-up look at bison as they range the land. The resort's jeep tour choices include a Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour for a few hours of exploring the area's wildlife and vistas. Or those who work up an appetite on their adventures can sign on for the Buffalo Jeep Ride & Chuck Wagon Cookout Adventure and get an eyeful of nature and a bellyful of western camp out favorites.
Custer State Park Resort
13389 US Highway 16A
Custer, SD 57730
605-255-4541
www.custerresorts.com
Off-roading in the 1.25 million acres of Black Hills provides the opportunity to explore ghost towns and mine trails--a world that those on the highways and byways never have the chance to see. For a truly personal experience, a tour with Mike Kuchera's Wild West Expeditions provides local insights on the region's must-see destinations. The Buffalo Jeep Camera Safari observes the Custer State Park's buffalo herd and takes a break for a barbecue lunch on the lawn of the State Game Lodge, previously a getaway for President Calvin Coolidge.
Mike Kuchera's Wild West Expeditions
P.O. Box 10
Mitchell, SD 57301
605-996-1120
www.wwexpeditions.com
