Just a five-minute walk from The Evanston Suites, Moccasin Springs is Hot Springs, South Dakota’s adults-only natural mineral springs experience. Their six pools are fed by the geothermal mineral springs in the area, with no added chemicals. You can see the mineral content and history of Moccasin Springs here. Most of the pools’ structure is […]
Things to Do
Cascade Falls Swimming Hole
There are many ways to experience the water (warm or cold!) in the Hot Springs area, but Cascade Falls is one of the more unique, must-do options if you like off-the-beaten-path experiences. Located fifteen minutes south of Hot Springs on South Dakota Highway 71, Cascade Falls is a multi-level waterfall in Cascade Creek, which flows […]
Fall River Pioneer Museum
If you love history, architecture, or antiques, the Fall River Pioneer Museum in Hot Springs is a great way to spend an afternoon. Located in a former school, this four-story sandstone building has loads of history to explore: Each room (the former classrooms) has a different theme, such as general store, medicine, glassware, toys, and […]
Hiking at Wind Cave National Park
While there is a charge for cave tours at Wind Cave National Park, there’s no entry fee to enter the park so hiking is free and really quite accessible: several of the trailheads are right off US Highway 385 or South Dakota Highway 87, so it’s easy to hop in the car and drive from […]
Cave Tours at Wind Cave National Park
While Wind Cave National Park is a great place to hike and see bison near Hot Springs, South Dakota, its biggest attraction is obviously the cave! Unlike some caves where you can walk a few steps inside or see into a big opening, you can’t see any of the cave from above ground – it’s […]
Evans Plunge Mineral Springs Pool
Evans Plunge is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the Black Hills, welcoming visitors to its natural spring-fed pools since 1890. (It’s so fun to see historical photos of the pool – you can see that the overall shape of the indoor pool hasn’t changed but boy, the swimming fashions sure have!) Evans Plunge […]
The Mammoth Paleontological Site
In 1974, a new housing development was being excavated on the south side of Hot Springs, South Dakota when a bulldozer uncovered something unexpected: large bones and ivory! It was confirmed to be remains of mammoths, and soon a paleontological dig started. Today, you can tour the Mammoth Site, which is still an active dig […]
Cascade Springs Picnic Area
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 […]