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Cascade Falls Swimming Hole

June 29, 2022 by Carrie Isaac

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 […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Black Hills National Forest, Cascade Falls, Parks, Swimming

Fall River County Pioneer Museum

June 28, 2022 by Carrie Isaac

If you love history, architecture, or antiques, the Fall River County 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, […]

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Hiking at Wind Cave National Park

June 20, 2022 by Carrie Isaac

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 […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: National Parks, National Parks and Monuments, Wind Cave National Park

Evans Plunge Mineral Springs Pool

May 23, 2022 by Carrie Isaac

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 […]

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The Mammoth Paleontological Site

May 3, 2022 by Carrie Isaac

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 […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Educational Attractions, Indoor Activities, Mammoth Site, Winter Activities

Cascade Springs Picnic Area

April 29, 2022 by Carrie Isaac

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 […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Black Hills National Forest, Cascade Springs, Parks

Chautauqua Park in Hot Springs, SD

April 21, 2022 by Carrie Isaac

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 […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Parks, Swimming, Trails

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