Cascade Springs is a small picnic area about thirteen minutes south of Hot Springs on South Dakota Highway 71. This is not to be confused with Cascade Falls, which is a popular swimming hole. If you’re looking for the place to jump in and swim around, you want Cascade Falls, which is two miles farther […]
Pop-Up Grocery Market on Select Saturdays This Summer
Black Hills Bulk Foods Warehouse will be open for several pop-up markets on select Saturdays: May 21st, June 11th, and July 2nd (2022). They’ll have fresh produce, meat, cheese, honey, coffee, bread, and more – many products that are sourced from South Dakota. Their warehouse is located at 713 N. River Street, just a few […]
Stair Climbing Race on Memorial Day
Better start training: The Hot Springs annual stair climbing race, Stars, Strips, and Steps, will be held on Memorial Day 2022. This race takes participants through the town of Hot Springs up and down our historic staircases. You can choose from the 2-mile (about 269 steps), 5k (about 657 steps), or half marathon race (744 […]
Jr. Ranger Day at Jewel Cave National Monument
Jewel Cave National Monument in Custer is hosting a Jr. Ranger Day on Saturday, May 14th. Families can learn about bats and build a bat house at the visitor center from 11 AM-noon (must pre-register here), in addition to the normal cave tours and other activities. Families may also want to check out the National […]
The Missing Mammoth: Interactive Mystery Event at Mammoth Site
The Mammoth Site will host interactive mystery events on Friday and Saturday, April 29th and 30th: You and your team will enjoy dinner as you solve the “mystery” of the missing mammoth skeleton. This the Mammoth’s Site annual fundraiser event. You can find out more information here.
Spring Fling Home & Garden Show on April 30th
Spring is in the air – at least off and on! – and the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Spring Fling Home and Garden Show at Mueller Civic Center on Saturday, April 30th. They’ll have vendors, food booths, and demonstrations on topics such as picking the best trees, growing microgreens, and more. […]
Pakistani Food at The Silk Road Experience
One of my personal favorite restaurants in Hot Springs is The Silk Road Experience, which serves Pakistani-style food for weekday lunch and Friday/Saturday supper. Everything we’ve tried has been delicious, from the tandoori chicken to paratha rolls to garlic naan: it’s all fresh and filled with wonderful spices and flavors. You should definitely order the […]
Chautauqua Park in Hot Springs, SD
Chautauqua Park is a picturesque city park nestled in Hot Brook Canyon on the north end of Hot Springs, about a 2-minute drive or 10-minute walk from The Evanston Suites vacation rentals in downtown Hot Springs The main park areas are located where the canyon widens a bit. I love how it’s situated; it feels […]