Hill City
Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is located 26 miles southwest of Rapid City and just north of the town of Custer. During the summer Hill City is a great place to stay when checking out the surrounding sights. It is central to destinations such as Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the Mickelson Trail. Hill City has a lot to offer such as the famous Alpine Inn, the 1880 Train, a neat dinosaur museum, and lots of cool stores, wineries, and breweries. In the winter, most of the stores are closed, but it is still cool to just walk around and check out the area.
One of the local shops.
The famous Alpine Inn Restaurant -build in 1888 as the Harney Peak Hotel. It is one of the oldest buildings in town.
The Hill City Museum with dinosaurs and neat exhibits. Was made famous with the dinosaur ‘Sue” that was displayed here for awhile before being moved to Chicago.
One of the wineries on the main street.
Beautiful artwork and shops.
Another winery on the outskirts of town.
Cool woodwork store that is outside.
In the winter can be pretty dead with limited stores open.
This brewery has outdoor games to play in the summer.
Fun outdoor seating in the summer.
Historical information at this old log cabin at Tracy Park near the Centennial Trailhead.
Tracy Park playground.
The 1880 Train that runs between Hill City and Keystone.
Desperados Building - 1885 historic building
At the Hill City Visitor’s Center - A nice place for a picnic and break.
Cool old trains at the 1880 train.
The start of the Mickelson Trail in Hill City begins at Tracy Park.
