[ Black Hills Photo Gallery - Central Hills ]

The Central Black Hills is probably the most visited section of all the Black Hills. With cave and cavern tours, family fun attractions located just outside Rapid City, and Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, no trip to the hills would be complete without a visit to this area.


Big Thunder Gold Mine
   Discovered in 1882.

The Black Hills Central Railroad - The 1880 Train
   Take a ride on the famous 1880 train.

Hill City
   Heart of the Black Hills.

Keystone
   Gateway to Mt. Rushmore.

Parade of Presidents
   Historical Wax Museum

Petrified Forest of the Black Hills
   A lesson in Black Hills history.

Reptile Gardens
   Featuring the largest collection of reptiles in the world.

Rushmore-Borglum Story
   Learn about the man behind Mt. Rushmore.

Rushmore Cave
   The area's largest stalactite cave.

Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns
   Beautiful Black Hills crystal cave.

Stagebarn Crystal Cave
   One-Half mile tour into the earth.

Thunderhead Underground Falls
   Located in the oldest gold mine open to the public.