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Each community in the Black Hills has its own distinct personality. From the Wild West gaming atmosphere of Deadwood in the north, to the world famous Mammoth Site in the southern Hills—truly there is something here for every visitor to the region.
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Pronounced "Bell Foosh," this northern Black Hills town is the official geographic center of the United States.
Custer
South Dakota
Oldest city in the Black Hills, established in 1875 after George Armstrong Custer's encampment in 1874.
Deadwood
South Dakota
1874 site of America's last great gold rush, the entire town was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1961.
Hill City
South Dakota
Located at the center of the Black Hills, the second oldest city in the Black Hills is now home to the 1880 Train.
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Located in the southern Black Hills on Fall River, the healing warm water springs here have been used by humans for centuries.
Lead
South Dakota
Sister city to Deadwood and former site of the Homestake Gold Mine--oldest, largest and deepest gold mine in the western hemisphere.
Ellsworth
South Dakota
Home of the 28th Bomb Wing and one of the nation's largest B-1 bases in the Air Force, the base stands as testament to a dynamic and unique history.
Keystone
South Dakota
Located at the foot of Mount Rushmore Memorial, this central Black Hills community, once the site of an 1890s mining town, is now a resort community.
Rapid City
South Dakota
America's Most Patriotic City by Rand McNally's Best of the Road, South Dakota's 2nd largest city dates back to the gold rush and is still "Gateway to the Black Hills."
Spearfish
South Dakota
Located in the northern Black Hills at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon, this is one of the best scenic drives in the area.
Sturgis
South Dakota
Home of the internationally legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, as well as historic Fort Meade Army Post, and Fort Meade Veterans Hospital.
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