Our Favorites in the Hills
Things To Do
Roosevelt Swim Center
125 Waterloo StThe best place to swim if you’re looking to swim laps or keep it low key.
Indoor waterpark with slides, sauna and arcade. Family friendly and locker rooms.
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WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort
1314 N Elk Vale RdIndoor waterpark with slides, sauna and arcade. Family friendly and locker rooms.
A MUST if you love local, craft breweries. There are alot of breweries making an appearance in the area, but this is our top favorite - the environment, the staff, all the beer, plus you can bike here - you must visit! Try the Bruce Banner!
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Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StA MUST if you love local, craft breweries. There are alot of breweries making an appearance in the area, but this is our top favorite - the environment, the staff, all the beer, plus you can bike here - you must visit! Try the Bruce Banner!
Sightseeing
Our home is a few minutes walk to a 1969 stavkirke church called Chapel in the Hills. Easy walk, free and good for all ages.
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I-Chapel in Hills
3788 Chapel LnOur home is a few minutes walk to a 1969 stavkirke church called Chapel in the Hills. Easy walk, free and good for all ages.
One of our favorite hikes - plus you can mountain bike if you are feeling extra gutsy - only about a 30 minute hike, too. Great views, highly recommend.
(Dog friendly!)
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Buzzard's Roost
South Dakota 44One of our favorite hikes - plus you can mountain bike if you are feeling extra gutsy - only about a 30 minute hike, too. Great views, highly recommend.
(Dog friendly!)
Located in the heart of the city, M Hill has mountain bike trails and hiking trails for friends and family alike.
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M Hill
Located in the heart of the city, M Hill has mountain bike trails and hiking trails for friends and family alike.
Take a drive through the Cathedral Spires before you hit the hot spot Mt. Rushmore. It’s on the way but so gorgeous!
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Cathedral Spires Trailhead
Take a drive through the Cathedral Spires before you hit the hot spot Mt. Rushmore. It’s on the way but so gorgeous!
City/town information
Historic and full of casinos along main street. Our favorite gaming resorts are Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort and Cadillac Jack's Gaming Resort. Loads of history and great for nightlife.
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Deadwood
Historic and full of casinos along main street. Our favorite gaming resorts are Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort and Cadillac Jack's Gaming Resort. Loads of history and great for nightlife.
Food scene
Our favorite (as well as many locals) love this place for brunch. Get there early though - it fills fast and they don't take reservations. It's a great fine dining restaurant for dinner as well. Traveling alone? Sit at the bar and make some friends!
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Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StOur favorite (as well as many locals) love this place for brunch. Get there early though - it fills fast and they don't take reservations. It's a great fine dining restaurant for dinner as well. Traveling alone? Sit at the bar and make some friends!
Atop the historic Hotel Alex Johnson in downtown Rapid City. It's an exclusive sky bar & restaurant to members and hotel guests, but as members, let us know if you'd like to make this a place to see before you book and we'll make sure to have day passes for you! (Must be 21+)
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Vertex Sky Bar
523 6th StAtop the historic Hotel Alex Johnson in downtown Rapid City. It's an exclusive sky bar & restaurant to members and hotel guests, but as members, let us know if you'd like to make this a place to see before you book and we'll make sure to have day passes for you! (Must be 21+)
This is my husband and I’s favorite cafe in the area. From açaí bowls to breakfast burritos and specialty coffees, it’s family friendly and beautiful.
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Harriet & Oak
329 Main StThis is my husband and I’s favorite cafe in the area. From açaí bowls to breakfast burritos and specialty coffees, it’s family friendly and beautiful.
Hands down the best fine dining restaurant in the area. We love making the trip for special occasions to try their rotating menu. There is a reason you have to have reservations ahead of time!
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Skogen Kitchen
29 N 5th StHands down the best fine dining restaurant in the area. We love making the trip for special occasions to try their rotating menu. There is a reason you have to have reservations ahead of time!