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ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Christmas in the Hills ♦ christmasinthehills@yahoo.com First weekend of December. Light parade, Marketplace, Dinners, Living Nativity, Tour of Homes. Cultural Development Organization ♦ www.hotspringscdo.org/ ♦ A 501c3 nonprofit organization, the small group began the transformation of buildings in Hot Springs to the canvas for public art: murals. Blue Horn Dances ♦605.745.3717 ♦narcelle.net ♦ Unique blend of vintage and contemporary Native American Arts including beadwork, quillwork, star quilts, sculpture, paintings and prints. Collectibles: antique and country furniture, AND the unusual. “Across from the waterfall” Hot Springs Area Concert Association ♦ Find us on Facebook ♦ World-class concerts presented at the Mueller Civic Center. Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival ♦ 605.745.3684 ♦ Collogan@gwtc.net ♦ 1038 Evanston Avenue ♦ http://mainstreetartsandcrafts.weebly.com/ Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival is held annually the last weekend of June in Centennial Park, downtown Hot Springs, from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Wide variety of vendors and music. South Dakota Scholarship Foundation ♦ Miss SD Pageant ♦ www.misssd.org ♦ ed@misssd.org ♦ The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Southern Hills Community Theatre ♦ www.SHCT.org Sandstone Singers ♦ 605.745.7333 ♦ 409 Cambridge Avenue ♦ foster@gwtc.net ♦ Sandstone Singers is a female choral group that is available to perform for local and area events and organizations. Call or email director Carol Foster to schedule a performance. Mueller Civic Center ♦ 605.745.3446 ♦ 801 S. 6th St. ♦ mccboss@gwtc.net ♦ Whether your needs are big or small, the Mueller Civic Center can handle it all. For further information log on to the chamber web site www.hotsprings-sd.com and click on Convention/Meetings. Pioneer Museum ♦ 605.745.5147 ♦ 300 N. Chicago Street *♦ pioneer@pioneer-museum.com ♦ www.pioneer-museum.com Pioneer Historical Museum in the Sandstone School on the Hill in the center of Hot Springs, SD. Open May 15 to October 15 Riverfront Gallery ♦ 405 N River Street ♦ VA Battle Mountain Museum ♦ 605.745.2000 ♦ VA Medical Center Building 11 ♦ 500 N. 5th Street
HAIR STYLING & BEAUTY SALONS
Uptown Hair & Nails ♦ 605.745.5166 ♦ 140 S. Chicago Street ♦ uptownhn@gwtc.net The Hair Hutch ♦ 605.745.6434 ♦ 246 N. 5th St Jayz Salon ♦ 605.745.5299 ♦ 107 South River Street Just Cuts ♦ 605.745.4004 ♦ 242 S. Chicago Street Thairapy ♦ 605.661.0325 ♦ 713 N. River Street Polished ♦ 605-391-1975 ♦ 626 Jennings Ave #16 Randy’s Barber Shop ♦ 605-745-3633 ♦ 305 S Chicago St Salon 402♦ 402.540.9823 ♦ 145 N 16th St
CHURCHES
Bethesda Lutheran Church ♦ 605.745.4834 ♦ 1537 Baltimore Avenue ♦ www.gwtc.net/~bethesda ♦ Worship service 9am, Adult Bible classes 8am & 10:15am, Sunday School 10:15am. ♦ We offer the "healing water" of God's Word while "reflecting the SON" in the love we share. Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Matthew Lim ♦ 605.745.5663 ♦ 20th St & Canton Ave. ♦ Sunday Bible Class, 8:45am; Morning Service 10am; Evening Service 6pm; Wednesday Evening Service 7pm. Transportation available. Cascade Road Baptist ♦ 605.745.6044 ♦ 27526 Cascade Road Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ♦ 605.673.5989 ♦ 2133 Albany Street Eckankar, Religion of the Light & Sound of God ♦ 605.745.6334 ♦ 605.745.4766 ♦ 801 S 6th Street Fall River Church of Christ ♦ 605.745.6539 ♦ 605.745.6777 ♦ 605.662.7071 ♦ Call for Service Location Fountain of Life Assembly of God, Pastor Ed Cutler ♦ 605.745.3236 ♦ 1828 University Avenue ♦ www.folhs.com ♦ Sunday service 9:30am, Sunday School 10:30am, evening worship 6:30pm Grace Lutheran ♦ 605.745.3378 ♦ 2323 Jennings Avenue
Hot Springs Wesleyan Church, Pastor Matthew Shulaw ♦ 605.745.3736 ♦ 2046 Canton Avenue ♦ www.gwtc.net/~hswc ♦ Wednesday Bible study 6:30pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Worship 10:45am. ♦ Knowing Christ and making Him known. 7057 Mockingbird Dr, Hot Springs, SD 57747 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness ♦ 605.745.5692 7057 ♦ Mockingbird Dr Joy Community Church, Pastor Bill Martin ♦ 605.745.5692 ♦ Residence: 605.745.5691 ♦ 309 Canton Avenue bpmartin@gwtc.net ♦ http:// www.forministry.com/USSDSOBCOJCFSJ ♦ Sunday Bible study 9:45am; Worship 11am; Sunday evening 6:30pm. ♦ The Joy Community Fellowship exists to love God and our neighbor by fulfilling the Great Commission as stated in Matthew 28:19-20. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church ♦ 605.745.3393 ♦ 538 University Avenue ♦ jmroe@ gwtc.net ♦ Office hours 8am to 5pm. ♦ Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. For weekday and Holy Day mass times call 605.745.3393 St. John’s Lutheran Church, ELCA, Pastor Hunzeker ♦ 605.745.4760 ♦ 13275 Fall River Rd. ♦ 4 miles southeast of Hot Springs on Hwy 385/18 near Maverick Junction ♦ www.lutheransonline.com/lo/stjohnselca ♦. A community of faith and love in Jesus Christ, led by the Holy Spirit, learning, living, and spreading God's Word. ♦ Worship 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am. All Are Welcome! St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Rev. Claude E. Vershure ♦ 605.745.3323 ♦ 501 Hammond Avenue ♦ Mailing: 1915 Washington Avenue ♦ The. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Parish Hall located at 1915 Washington Avenue Seventh Day Adventist ♦ 605.745.5411 ♦ 245 S. Chicago Street Southern Hills Evangelical Free Church, Pastor Mark Crossman ♦ 605.745.6687 ♦ 1509 University Avenue pastormark@gwtc.net ♦ www.shefchurch.com ♦ Sunday Service 10 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Kidz Zone Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Youth, Wednesday 6:30 – 8 pm United Churches ♦ 605.745.5640 ♦ 342 N. Garden Street ♦ uc@gwtc.net www.unitedchurcheshotsprings.org ♦ Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian worshipping together since 1920. ♦ Worship Services: Sunday 8:30 am and 11 am. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 am. Contemporary worship, Sunday 6 pm. Everyone welcome. Wesleyan Lakota Chapter ♦ 605.745.4405 ♦ 2005 University Avenue
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Alcoholics Anonymous ♦ ww.area63AA.org American Legion Club Post 71 ♦ 605.745.3213 ♦ 1045 Jennings Avenue ♦ amleg71@goldenwest.net Full service bar, video poker, banquet hall Battle Mountain Post 71 American Legion Riders ♦ Dorothy Richards, 605.745.3213 ♦ battlemountainalr@gmail.com Black Hills Area Community Foundation ♦ 605.718.0112 ♦ 605.718.0113 ♦ 825 St. Joseph St, Rapid City SD 57709 ♦ www.bhacf.org ♦ bhcfoundation@rushmore.com Cub Scouts ♦ 605.890.1152 ♦ Meeting every Wednesday in the Scout Hut at Centennial Park ♦ 6:30 pm Boys & Girls Club of America ♦ 605.745.8000 ♦ www.bgcblackhills.org ♦ Meets in the Bethesda Lutheran School at 1537 Baltimore Avenue Chautauqua Artisans Market ♦ 605.745.4684 ♦ 629 N. River Street ♦ www.chautauquacraftsmen.org/ Christmas in the Hills ♦ christmasinthehills@yahoo.com ♦ First weekend of December. Light parade, Marketplace, Dinners, Living Nativity, Tour of Homes. Community Action Team ♦ 605.745.3400 ♦ 108 N. Chicago Street ♦ Open 1:30pm-3:30pm Monday through Friday. Cultural Development Organization ♦ www.hotspringscdo.org/ ♦ A 501c3 nonprofit organization, the small group began the transformation of buildings in Hot Springs to the canvas for public art: murals. Elks Lodge #1751 ♦ 605.745.4261 ♦ 2500 Minnekahta Avenue (Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD State Veterans Home) ♦ Meets at 7pm on 2nd & 4th Mondays at the Canyon Cottage at 2526 Minnekahta Avenue Fall River 4-H ♦ 605.745.5133 Fall River Archers ♦ 605.745.4261 Jim Dahlberg ♦ 605.745.5650 Gary Dinkel ♦ Facebook.com/Fall River Archers. Shoot on Wednesday nights Fall River Gun Club ♦ 605.745.3028 ♦ 745 Battle Mountain Avenue Fall River Historical Society ♦ 605.745.5147 ♦ pioneer@pioneer-museum.com Friday Fiber Friends ♦ Contact: Terry Slagel 605.745.7060 ♦ Meets Friday mornings at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Chautauqua Artisans, 629 N. River Street. Free to the public, bring your handiwork or just come and visit. Friends of the Library ♦ 605.745.3151 ♦ 2005 Library Drive ♦ hotspringslibraryfriends@yahoo.com www.hotspringslibraryfriends.org/ Friends of Wind Cave ♦ 605.745.4937 ♦ 445 South 3rd Street Historic Preservation Commission, Brian Powers, Chairman ♦ 605.745.3135 ♦ 303 North River Street ♦ Meets the first Monday of each month in the Hot Springs Library Heritage Room at 5:00 PM
Hot Springs Alumni Association, Laura Tarrell ♦ 605.745.3606 Hot Springs Area Concert Association ♦ Find us on Facebook ♦ World-class concerts presented at the Mueller Civic Center. Hot Springs Elderly Meals Program ♦ 605.745.6759 ♦ 201 South River Street Hot Springs Ministerial Association, Pastor Art Weitschat ♦ 605.488.0279 ♦ Our mission is to help those in need of rent, utilities, gasoline and other non-food necessities assistance Hot Springs Rotary ♦ 605.745.4158 ♦ 745 Battle Mountain Avenue ♦ Meet at Dale’s Family Restaurant every Thursday, 7am Keep Hot Springs Beautiful ♦ 605.745.4876 ♦ 27928 Cascade Road ♦ www.KeepHotSpringsBeautiful.org ♦ Coordinates pod landscape plantings downtown, holds the annual river clean up and recycling events Lions Club, ♦ Meets 2nd Thursday at Winners Circle at 6.30 pm3rd Monday at 6:30pm at Pine Hills Retirement Community dining room Main Streets Arts & Crafts Festival ♦ 605.745.3684 ♦ Collogan@gwtc.net ♦ 1038 Evanston Avenue ♦ Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival is held annually the last weekend of June in Centennial Park, downtown Hot Springs, from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Wide variety of vendors and music. Masonic Hall ♦ 605.745.4393 ♦ 238 North Garden Street Minnekahta Quilters Guild, Contact Barb Sharp ♦ Meets the 2nd Thursday, 7pm, at the SD State Veterans Home Sandstone Singers ♦ 605.745.7333 ♦ 409 Cambridge Avenue ♦ foster@gwtc.net ♦ Sandstone Singers is a female choral group that is available to perform for local and area events and organizations. Call or email director Carol Foster to schedule a performance. Springs Senior Citizens Center ♦ 605.745.6123 ♦ 206 S. Chicago Street ♦ A center committed to aiding seniors with nutritious meals, entertainment, friendship and information. Southern Hills Alcohol & Drug ♦ 605.745.6300 ♦ 1711 Minnekahta Avenue Southern Hills Bikers Association ♦ Harley (605.391.2757) ♦ Ed (605.440.1624) ♦ Val (605.440.2584) Southern Hills Community Recreation Initiative ♦ 605.430-7111 Provides recreation opportunities for the Southern Black Hills ♦ www.southernhillsrecreation.org ♦ hotspringsreccenter@gmail.com Southern Hills Promenaders ♦ 605.745.3397 United Way of the Black Hills ♦ 605.343.5872 ♦ 621 6th St # 100, Rapid City, SD 57701 W.E.A.V.E. (Women Escaping A Violent Environment) ♦ 800.424.3574 ♦ 605.673.6333 ♦ Pager: 605.673.8781 ♦ weave@gwtc.net ♦ Custer, SD Main St. Arts & Crafts Festival
January
Fall River History Conference
February
Chilly Chili Cookoff Concert
March
Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
April
Chamber’s Easter Egg Hunt Chamber’s Spring Fling Home & Garden Show Earth Day Rummage Sale & Electronics Recycling Free Dump Days Chamber’s Job Fair
May
KHSB Great American Cleanup Day Chamber’s Wine Walk & Putt Stars, Stripes & Steps Memorial Day Program @ State Home
June
Citywide Garage Sales City & School Board Elections Main Streets Arts & Crafts Festival Friends of the Library Book Sale
July
4th of July Celebrations (Street Dance the night before) Firecracker 10K/5K Run Parade Chamber’s Community BBQ Chamber’s FireQuacker Duck Race Fireworks
August
Chamber of Commerce Fall River Hot Air Balloon Festival Fall River County Fair Wildcat Classic Mountain Bike Race
September
9/11 Stair Climb Southern Hills Triathlon Mickelson Trail Trek Pioneer Days Free Dump Days Electronics Recycling Climb Hot Springs
October
Merchants’ Trick or Treat
November
Small Business Saturday in Hot Springs
December
Christmas in the Hills Parade of Lights Chamber’s Downtown Cookie Cruise Downtown Storefront Decorating Contest Santa Hat Shopping Spree
May – September
Farmer’s Market at Centennial Park – Fridays PM
CONVENTION CENTERS/MEETING FACILITIES
American Legion Club Post 71 ♦ 605.745.3213 ♦ 1045 Jennings Avenue ♦ amleg71@goldenwest.net ♦ Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. or later. Full service bar, video poker, banquet hall FlatIron Historic Sandstone Inn ♦ 877.548.2822 ♦ 745 North River Street ♦ www.flatiron.bz ♦ Outdoor courtyard with gazebo stage and BBQ Hut available for rent. Mueller Civic Center ♦ 605.745.3446 ♦ 801 S. 6th Street ♦ muellercenter@hs-sd.org ♦ 400 Seat Theatre, Auditorium, Conference Rooms and Lobby are available for rent. Whether your needs are big or small, the Mueller Civic Center can handle it all. Red Rock River Resort ♦ Julie Pekron 605.745.4400 ♦ 603 N. River Street ♦ http://www.redrockriverresort.com/index.htm ♦ Popular hotel and spa with a main floor gathering space, third floor banquet room that seats 225, a full service bar and casino. Catering and wedding suites available! Winner’s Circle Lanes & Games ♦ 605.745.5414 ♦ 733 Jensen Highway ♦ Find us on Facebook ♦ Meeting rooms for small meetings. Catering and portable cash bar for events available. Contact for more information. Mueller Civic Center
American Legion Club Post 71 ♦ 605.745.3213 ♦1045 Jennings Avenue ♦ amleg71@goldenwest.net ♦ Full service bar, video poker Misty River Tavern ♦ 705 N. River Street ♦ Hot Springs Theatre ♦ 241 North River Street ♦ Winner’s Circle Lanes & Games ♦ 605.745.5414 ♦ 733Jensen Highway ♦ Find us on Facebook l
DINING
Big Time Pizza ♦ 605.745.5399 ♦ 310 S. Chicago Street ♦ Find us on Facebook! A South Dakota favorite, enjoy pizza ‘beyond the ordinary’. Menu specializes in handmade New York style pizza with a Black Hills flare and fresh oven roasted subs. Buffalo Dreamer ♦ 605.745.6100 ♦ 1829 Minnekahta Avenue American Food Alchemy, Reservations Recommended Upper Crust Café & Heaven Scent Bakery ♦ 605.745.4144 ♦ 627 N. River Street ♦ Find us on Facebook! In-store bakery with fresh breads and pastries daily! The family friendly restaurant serves traditional fare like burgers and steaks and large western breakfasts served with love and attention. Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday – Friday. Closed Saturday. DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant ♦ 605.745.5777 ♦ 901 Jensen Highway/SR 385 ♦ Soft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast food chain. Misty River Tavern ♦ 605-745-4441 ♦ 705 N River St. Hot Springs ♦ Tavern, Full Bar—Upscale Pub Food Mornin Sunshine ♦ 605-745-5550 ♦ 509 N River St ♦ Pizza Hut ♦ 605.745.5443 ♦ 723 Jensen Highway/ SR 385 ♦ Well-known family-friendly national chain known for its made-to-order pizzas. Follow us on Facebook at Pizza Hut Hot Springs. Silk Road Experience ♦ 541-666-0131 ♦ 239 N River St ♦ Pakistani cuisine. Southern Hills Diner and Bakery ♦ 605.745.7203 ♦12572 Sheps Canyon Rd, Hot Springs, SD 57747 Springs Coffee / Springs Java Burrito ♦ 605.745.5553 ♦ 602 N River St Suite A, Hot Springs, SD 57747 ♦ springscoffeesd.com or springsjavaburrito.com ♦ Coffee, Breakfast Items, Mexican Entrees, Wraps. Taco Johns ♦ 605.745.6880 ♦ 1145 Jensen Highway/SR 385 ♦ Fast-food chain featuring tacos, burritos, nachos & breakfasts mixing Mexican & Western flavors. Two Cows Creamery and Bistro ♦ 605.745.3838 ♦ 237 N River St. Hot Springs, SD 57747 ♦ Premium handmade ice cream. Burgers,fries,and more. Wandering Bison Coffee Shop ♦ 605.745.4044 Winner’s Circle Lanes & Games ♦ 605.745.5414 ♦ 733 Jensen Highway ♦ Find us on Facebook. Bowling lanes and pub in Hot Springs with good food and good family fun. Traditional pub food includes burgers and fries, Indian tacos and even prime rib! We have a full-service bar.Children and families are always welcome. . Woolly’s Grill & Cellar ♦ 605.745.6414 ♦ 1648 Highway 18 Bypass ♦ http://www.woollys.com ♦ Popular, farmhouse-chic locale featuring elevated steakhouse fare, a salad bar & desserts. Buses only!
Woolly’s Grill & Cellar
ACE Hardware ♦ 605.745.5173 ♦ 207 S. Chicago Street ♦ ace1@gwtc.net ♦ Your full-line local hardware store & more. We feature custommixed paint, pottery, Jim Shore Collectibles, western and wildlife decor, Melissa & Doug toys, practical and whimsical gifts, cards, party goods, and office supplies. Free Gift-Wrapping. Beans Pet Supply ♦ 605.745.7387 ♦ 713 N. River Street ♦ Find us on Facebook! A small town pet food supply with big town selection! Specializing in all types of animal foods & treats (Blue, Wellness, Diamond Wild Idea & more) and supplies. If we don’t have what you need we will do our best to find it! Also, a professional groomer in store. Bomgaars ♦ 605.745.3276 ♦ 2701 US-18 Bypass ♦ What you need, when you need it, at the right price
Chautauqua Artisans Market ♦ 605.745.4684 ♦ 629 N. River Street ♦ www.chautauquacraftsmen.org/ ♦ Original design and crafts for sale by from local artists, a monthly gallery venue for local artists. One-of-a-kind items! Earth Goods Natural Foods ♦ 605.745.7715 ♦ 738 Jennings Avenue ♦ www.earthgoodsnaturalfoods.com ♦ Find us on Facebook! In addition to the freshest natural foods, Earth Goods also carries a wide variety of vitamin & herbal supplements, bulk herbs and foods, gluten free foods, organic produce, natural body care products, and green household products. Additionally, we offer occasional seminars and sampling, as well as a large variety of free, printed, and third party literature.
Fall River Fibers ♦ 605.890.2750 ♦ 631 N. River Street ♦ www.fallriverfibers.com ♦ The region’s best supply of handmade and commercial yarns & fiber arts supplies including spinning, weaving, felting, knitting & crocheting. Class in all types of fiber art offered. Lucy and the Green Wolf ♦ 605.745.3415 ♦ 740 Jennings Avenue ♦ lucyandthegreenwolf.wordpress.com/Find us on Facebook! . A community store all about sustainable living, hand-made, upcycled, recycled, reusable, earth-friendly goods, organic apparel, fair trade, plus one-of-a-kind pieces. Inspiration for a simpler life! Minnekahta Coffee ♦ 605.440.3462 ♦ 1729 Minnekahta Ave, Hot Springs, SD 57747 ♦ Small batch roasted coffee.
Wanda’s Finds ♦ 605.745.4040 ♦ 27237 Wind Cave Road/Hwy. 385 vwmorgan@gwtc.net ♦ www.wandasfinds.com ♦ 12,000 Square foot shop full of items you would not believe! Every visit to the store you will find something new! Wanda is one of the largest Montana Silversmith dealers in the area, has a huge collection of Depression Glass, mostly pink, a large number of collectable and antiques, she also carries American West, Old Friend Footwear, Minnetonka Moccasins, Sunbody Hats, Smoky Mountain Boots, sandals, Elk and Deer skin gloves, and believe it or not her own line of spices!
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Architecture & History
Go to www.soakinhotsprings.com for virtual walking tour of historic downtown Hot Springs. Explore our history, search out our public murals, play an Eye-Spy game with the family or explore the trails throughout the city by accessing our city trails map. In 2011 the Battle Mountain Sanitarium was bestowed with the title of National Historic Landmark - the highest historic preservation designation allowed. It is now part of the Department of the Interior's Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary. The Battle Mountain Sanitarium in Hot Springs was established on approximately 101 Acres in 1902, and opened in 1907. It is the oldest facility in the VA Medical System established solely to provide medical care and is now identified as the VA Black Hills Health Care System-Hot Springs. The original sandstone buildings were designed by renowned Omaha architect Thomas Rogers Kimball, in the Mission/Spanish Revival inspired style. A museum is located on site and is free of charge. Check in with the Pioneer Museum to learn about upcoming historic tours including historic sites or Evergreen Cemetery tours. ♦ 605-745-5147 ♦ 300 N. Chicago Street on top of the hill in the old stone school house ♦ www.pioneer-museum.com Visit the Chamber of Commerce in the Mueller Center at 801 S. 6t Street and at the Depot Information Center at 630 N. River Street (summer only) for more information about Hot Springs and the surrounding region.
Accessing the Springs
Brookside Park ♦ S. River Street, one block off Jensen Highway accessed off S. 6th Street. Playground, restroom and picnic facilities available. Cascade Falls ♦ 15 miles south on Hwy 71. Picnic and restroom facilities available. Chautauqua Park ♦ 2500 feet from Evan’s Plunge going west on Hot Brook Canyon Road. Playground and picnic facilities available. Evans Plunge Mineral Springs ♦ 605.745.5165 ♦ 1145 N. River Street ♦ info@evansplunge.com ♦ www.evansplunge.com World’s largest natural warm mineral water indoor swimming pool! Outdoor pool too. Big water slides, Tarzan rings, fun-tubes, pool games, and super spa and fitness center. The Black Hills’ longest running attraction—Since 1890. Find us on Facebook. Kidney Springs Gazebo ♦ just off Minnekahta Avenue at N. River Street. Cascade Falls Brookside Park Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa ♦ 1829 Minnekahta Av, Hot Springs, SD 57747 www.moccasinsprings.com
Water Adventure
Angostura Recreation Area ♦ 605.745.6996 ♦ Reservations 800.710.2267 ♦ 13157 N, Angostura Road ♦ Angostura@state.sd.us ♦ www.campSD.com ♦ Nestled along the shoreline of the Angostura Reservoir. Angostura Reservoir is a water-lover's haven with breathtaking, scenic views. Offering crystal clear waters, 36 miles of shoreline, and some of the finest sandy beaches in the state, the area boasts many water sports and summer fun activities - camping, boating, fishing, and swimming. Its strong fishery is well known for its walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, and supports northern pike, largemouth bass, perch and bluegill.
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Cascade Falls, 6 & 8 miles south on Hwy 71 ♦ https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/regions/ Rocky_Mountain/CascadeSprings/ ♦ Cascade Creek in southwestern South Dakota originates at Cascade Springs, the largest single springs in the Black Hills with water emerging at 22.5 cubic ft (0.6 cubic m) per second at a constant 67º F (19.4º C) from six known discharge points (Hornbeck et al. 2003). The Black Hills National Forest manages land adjacent to Cascade Creek in two areas: J.H. Keith Park Cascade Springs Picnic Ground and Cascade Falls Picnic Ground, located approximately 6 and 8 miles, respectively, south of Hot Springs, South Dakota on SD Highway 71. The Black Hills National Forest picnic areas are surrounded by private land and The Nature Conservancy’s Whitney Preserve.
Cascade Falls
Coldbrook Recreation Area ♦ 605.745.5476 ♦ 1436 Cold Brook Avenue ♦ Operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. ♦ Cold Brook Dam, SD was constructed to reduce flood damages in the Fall River Basin. Located less than 1 mile from the town of Hot Springs, SD, Cold Brook Lake offers an excellent variety of recreational activities yearround including canoeing, fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing, and camping. Winter activities include ice fishing, skating, and cross-country skiing.
Cold Brook Recreation Area
Cottonwood Springs Lake Recreation Area ♦ 605.745.5476 ♦ Cottonwood Springs Dam, SD was constructed to reduce flood damages in the Fall River Basin. Located just 5 miles west of Hot Springs on U.S. Highway 18 and nestled in the rugged hills and evergreen trees of the southern Black Hills, Cottonwood Springs Lake is the place to go for nature lovers. This recreation area offers primitive camping only (no hookups), hiking, fishing (only electric motors), and picnicking.
Trout Haven (no license required) ♦ 605.833.2571 ♦ 13477 7-11 Road, Buffalo Gap ♦
9 miles N./off Hwys. 385 & 79, Excellent trout fishing, always biting! Everything furnished, and no license needed. Packed to go. You pay only for what you catch. We raise more than 1 million trout each year for stocking in ponds & streams in Canada & the USA. Open daily
Swimming Pools
Evans Plunge Mineral Springs
Evans Plunge Mineral Springs ♦ 605.745.5165 ♦ 1145 N. River Street ♦ info@evansplunge.com ♦ www.evansplunge.com World’s largest natural warm mineral water indoor swimming pool! Outdoor pool too. Big water slides, Tarzan rings, fun-tubes, pool games, and super spa and fitness center. The Black Hills’ longest running attraction—Since 1890. Find us on Facebook.
KOA Campground ♦ 605-745-6449 ♦ 1-800-562-0803 ♦ 27585 SD Hwy 79 ♦ www.kampkoahotsprings.com ♦ kampkoa@gwtc.net ♦ Located along Hwy 79. Campground offers 76 sites including 10 cabins, RV and tent sites. General store, public heated pool, hot showers, 24-hour laundry, propane and free Wi-Fi.
South Dakota fishing licenses are required for residents and nonresidents to fish in state-sanctioned bodies of water. Fishing licenses are issued by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission to anglers who meet the minimum requirements for completing a fishing license application. Fishing licenses can be purchased either online or in person at authorized license retail stores. Classes of fishing licenses are categorized depending on factors such as the applicant’s residency status, age, the length of the license’s validity period and the type of fish being caught.
Where can I get a fishing license locally?
Ace Hardware 207 S. Chicago St., HS Angostura Common Cents Angostura Recreation Area
Local Bait Shops
Angostura Common Cents 605.745.4101
Angostura Recreation Area
Caving, Hiking & Backpacking
Centennial Trail ♦ north and south through Wind Cave NP and Custer State Park ♦ Marking the 100th anniversary of statehood, 1889 to 1989, the 111-mile Centennial Trail represents the diversity of South Dakota. The Trail crosses the prairie grasslands near Bear Butte State Park and climbs into the Black Hills high country, skirting lakes and streams until it reaches Wind Cave National Park near Hot Springs. The Forest
Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks have combined their efforts to develop this Trail for you to enjoy
Custer State Park ♦ Accessed from Hot Springs via SR 385 N to SR 87 N ♦ www.custerstatepark.com ♦ Custer State Park is famous for its bison herds, other wildlife, scenic drives, historic sites, visitor centers, fishing lakes, resorts, campgrounds and interpretive programs. In fact, it was named as one of the World's Top Ten Wildlife Destinations for the array of wildlife within the park's borders and for the unbelievable access visitors have to them. One of the nation’s largest state parks, just 15 miles from the city of Custer, South Dakota’s premier State Park comprises 71,000 acres. Custer State Park has been home to diverse cultural heritages for thousands of years and has provided an array of scenic beauty and outdoor recreation for visitors since the early 1900s.
Mickelson Trail (Local trailhead at Minnekahta Junction off SR 18W) ♦ http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/mickelson-trail/ ♦ The George S. Mickelson Trail, in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills, was completed in September of 1998. Its gentle slopes and easy access allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the beauty of the Black Hills. Much of the trail passes through National Forest Land, but there are parts of the trail that pass through privately owned land, where trail use is restricted to the trail only. The trail is 109 miles long and contains more than 100 converted railroad bridges and 4 rock tunnels. The trail surface is primarily crushed limestone and gravel. There are 15 trailheads, all of which offer parking, self-sale trail pass stations, vault toilets, and tables.
Wind Cave National Park ♦ 605.745.6400 ♦ Highway 385 ♦ www.nps.gov/wica/ index.htm ♦ Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of America's oldest national parks. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits Wind Cave, one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. Named for barometric winds at its entrance, this maze of passages is home to boxwork, a unique formation rarely found elsewhere.
Wind Cave National Park ♦ 605.745.6400 ♦ Highway 385 ♦ www.nps.gov/wica/ index.htm ♦ Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of America's oldest national parks. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits Wind Cave, one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. Named for barometric winds at its entrance, this maze of passages is home to boxwork, a unique formation rarely found elsewhere.
The Mammoth Site ♦605.745.6017♦1800 Mammoth Drive/US18 By-Pass ♦ www.mammothsite.org ♦ The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD is an active paleontological dig site, which boasts the largest concentration of mammoth remains in the world! Our current mammoth count is 61, with 58 Columbian and 3 woolly mammoths. We hope you will come and tour this unique National Natural
Landmark!
Golf
The Mammoth Site
Southern Hills Golf Course
US Highway 18♦ 605.745.6400 ♦ www.hotspringssdgolf.com Southern Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal course offering breathtaking views and an unforgettable experience.Situated within the Spearfish Formation, the bright colors of the fairways, greens and ponderosa pine contrast wonderfully with red rock canyons and blue South Dakota skies. Originally designed as a 9 hole course, Southern Hills expanded to become a premier public golf destination for the experienced and recreational golfer alike. Boasting over 380 feet of elevation change, including one par 3 with a 35' tee to green difference, Southern Hills Golf Course offers a challenge, but also rewards players with its natural beauty and seamless integration into the local topography.
Putt –4-Fun Miniature Golf
640 S. 6th St.♦ 605.745.3130 ♦Located at Hills Inn, Putt-4-Fun’s minigolf course is a fun filled attraction for all ages. There are 18 holes with putting greens ranging from 20—40 feet with plenty of challenges like obstacles and sand traps. Putt-4-fun also features sparkling fountains and offers guests free minigolf with room rental.
WILD
WILD HORSES
Southern Hills Golf Course
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary (IRAM) ♦ 605.745.5955 ♦ www.wildmustangs.com The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary was created as a nonprofit organization to provide and maintain a permanent private home for America's unwanted wild horses. IRAM's goal of saving the American Wild Mustang also includes the preservation of endangered wild horse bloodlines of the resident mustang bands. This includes the Spanish, Choctaw Indian, Curly and American Mustangs. The Sanctuary is no longer open to visitors. If you wish to support our efforts, please do so with your donations.
Windcross Conservancy ♦ 605-833-2336♦404 Main Street, Buffalo Gap ♦ www.windcrossconservancy.org ♦ Windcross Conservancy's mission is to preserve and protect the endangered Spanish Mustang. Tours are available daily by reservation only.
HUNTING (License required)
Refer to SD Game, Fish & Parks at www.state.sd.us/gfp/ (There are some public lands for hunting and private land by permission.)
Pheasant Hunting: Dakota Hills Hunting Preserve, Oral 605.424.2500 Waterfowl: Angostura Resort, 605.745.6996 Big Game: Wishbone Outfitters Inc. Stan 605.881.8822
Battle Mountain Trail ♦ Access at the junction between Battle Mountain Avenue and Sherman Street in Hot Springs Mickelson Trail ♦ Access off US 18W at Minnekahta Junction Centennial Trail ♦ Access in Wind Cave National Park Driftwood Canyon Trail ♦ Off Fall River County Rd. 16 Stone Quarry Canyon Trail ♦ Off US Hwy. 18
OTHER CITY PARKS
Butler Park (see map on Appendix A-2 page 33) Butler Park is located off of Canton / 14th St. near the Hot Springs Public Library. Butler Park features children’s play area, adult size-swing sets, child-size swing set, a bench swing, 2 covered picnic areas, horseshoe area, a full-length basketball court, 2 tennis courts, a skate park, 3 soccer fields, 2 softball fields, and a legion baseball field. Not to mention many trails! Pets on leashes are allowed.
Kidney Springs (formerly Hygeia Spring,) is located in the heart of the City of Hot Springs just off Minnekahta Ave and across from The Evans Apartments is the historic downtown Hot Springs trailhead for the Fall River Freedom Trail that runs along the beautiful spring-fed river. Thousands of people have partaken heartily of this pleasant-tasting water and have gone back for more! Make a toast to your health! You can’t miss this park with a gorgeous gazebo featuring the craftsmanship of local artist Mike Tuma—a women holding a pitcher called “The Gift.” This gazebo sits over a fresh-water spring that shoots out from the side of the hill…the water’s contents listed on a plaque above the spring’s “faucet” has been known to keep a body healthy. The well-known waterfall is not too far from this park as well. Bands often perform on the renovated historic band shell, known for its great acoustics.
Centennial Park, located on North Garden Street across from City Hall, is the perfect park to plan a large event! This park hosts several fun events throughout the year from the 4th of July Street Dance to the Main Streets Arts & Crafts Festival to the August Moon Dance. This park features a beautiful sandstone fountain, public bathrooms, 2 covered picnic areas, a band shelter for a stage/dance area, and access to the Fall River Freedom Trail…not to mention a suspended bridge that leads to the Historic Downtown Hot Springs and shopping!
Keith Park, located 7 miles south on Hwy 71, is a great park to have a small wedding! Public restrooms, beautiful walkways, a large gazebo, and a cold-spring fed pond below the gazebo give this little spot A LOT of charm.
