Featuring the world’s largest privately owned black bear collection, Bear Country USA gives visitors the opportunity to drive through 200 acres of Black Hills territory and witness buffalo, grizzly bears and many more North American animals.
Is a vintage 1880 Train just not the all-encompassing blast from the past you’d hoped for? Visit the 1880 Town outside of Murdo, SD and explore more than 30 buildings furnished with relics from the 1880’s themselves.
Step back into the Wild West with a visit to Deadwood’s most iconic museums. Discover the rich history of the gold rush at Adams Museum, experience the legendary past of frontier life at Days of ’76 Museum, and get a glimpse into the town’s colorful outlaw history at Historic Brothel Museum. These must-see stops bring Deadwood’s stories to life—and they’re all just a short drive from Days End Campground.
Located slightly Southeast of Rapid City; Black Hills Caverns offers a variety of cave tour options and learning experiences related to the caverns, their history, geology and chemistry, and even gemstone mining for the kids!
A scenic steam train ride through the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Departing from Hill City and Keystone near Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and Crazy Horse Memorial.
Big Thunder is an authentic 1880’s gold mine that offers tours, a museum, and the largest collection of mining equipment to be found in the Black Hills area.
Open every day of the year, Crazy Horse Memorial is meant to serve as a reminder to honor the rich heritage of the North American Indians. This is the world’s largest mountain sculpture and offers a unique experience every time you visit since it’s continually being drilled and mountain blasted.
One of the most unique experiences offered in the Black Hills. Cosmos Mystery Area is filled with mind bending mysteries such as water flowing uphill, people changing heights on a level platform, and other strange phenomena.
A geological improbability, Devils Tower is a rock formation that reaches thousands of feet into the air in an otherwise desolate prairie surrounding the Black Hills.
Open year round, this indoor park is fed by natural spring water of 87 degrees. It also features an outdoor pool, hot tub, steam room and weight room. Evans Plunge is family fun in any season!
This is the third longest cave known in the world. Jewel Cave National Monument offers guided tours to peak your curiosities through a maze of passages featuring brilliant colors.
The Mammoth Site is the world’s largest mammoth researching facility with a working paleontological site and museum. The site offers educational programs for junior and advanced paleontologist excavating and even an Indian hunting technique experience of “Atlatl Throwing”.
Distance from Days End Campground to Mammoth Site: 88.3 miles
Reptile Gardens is a family attraction that features the world’s largest reptile collection on display, exotic birds, minerals and fossils, exciting shows, and an indoor jungle!
Distance from Days End Campground to Reptile Gardens 36.8 miles
A bit farther than our other attractions, Pioneer Auto Show is worth the drive for auto lovers the world around. You’ll see everything from motorcycles, tractors, scooters, and more as you re-visit 20th century America and the evolution of these vehicles since that time.
Distance from Days End Campground to Pioneer Auto Show: 163 miles
This family adventure features views of Mt. Rushmore while you enjoy a scenic chairlift, beautiful Black Hills nature pathways, and even a mountaintop garden and Café.
Distance from Days End Campground to the Tramway: 50.7 miles