| Day 1 – Some exciting things to do and see: |
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Rise early, head to Wind Cave National Park to see the wildlife
- Plan to hike one of the nature trails
- Drive around the wildlife loop
- Take your camera – you might see some buffalo, elk, deer, antelope, coyotes or prairie dogs!
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1 to 2 hours
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Tour Wind Cave
- Take one of the exciting walking tours
- For the adventurous – try a Wild Cave adventure tour
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2 to 4 hours |
| Head back to Hot Springs for lunch in one of our great restaurants |
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Enjoy the fresh warm spring water of Evans Plunge
- Experience the thrilling water slides
- Try the Tarzan Rings or the full service health club
- Or just soak in the pool or one of the hot tubs
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2 to 4 hours |
| Take a stroll downtown and explore the gift shops, book stores, antique shops and art galleries |
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2 to 3 hours |
| Have a relaxing dinner in one of our many restaurants |
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2 to 3 hours |
Possible after dinner activities:
- An evening swim at Evans Plunge (your pass is good all day)
- Play miniature golf at Putt4Fun
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| Day 2 – More exciting things to do! |
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Stop by the Depot Visitor Center and pick up a “Step Back in Time” walking tour guide
- Take a self guided tour of River Street
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1 to 2 hours |
Experience our history at the Pioneer Museum
- Marvel at the historic old sandstone school house
- View a wide variety of exciting exhibits documentingHot Spring’s early history
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2 to 4 hours |
| Try a new and different restaurant for lunch |
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Plan an afternoon at the world famous Mammoth Site
- See actual mammoth bones in an actual dig site
- Let your child be a part of the Junior Paleo Dig Program where they can get in the dirt:
(Reservations required – 605-745-6017)
- Shop the gift store for some mammoth goodies!
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2 to 4 hours |
Honor our veterans
- Take a drive through the campus of our State VeteransHome and the Hot Springs Veterans Hospital campus
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1 hour |
| See if you can find a new favorite place for dinner |
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Possible after dinner activities:
- Walk the Fall River Freedom Trail – go under a waterfall and stick your feet in this warm water river
- Treat yourself to some ice cream at Dairy Queen
- Take the kids to Woolly’s for some video games and refreshments
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| Day 3 – You’re not done yet – Still more exciting things to do! |
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Visit the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary (bring your camera)
- See wild mustangs in a beautiful natural setting
- View wildlife and old movie sets
- See Native American cultural sites and more
- Shop in gift shop and buy one of Dayton Hyde’s interesting books
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3 to 6 hours |
| Stop by Cascade Falls on your way back to town |
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| Enjoy another lunch in Hot Springs – you might try one of the buffets |
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Treat yourself to an afternoon at a spa at the Red Rock River Resort
- Make a reservation and relax
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2 to 4 hours |
| End the day by browsing our shops and stores |
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1 to 2 hours |
| Find a new place for dinner – maybe a steak house or a gourmet restaurant! |
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Possible after dinner activities:
- Go for an evening swim at Evans Plunge
- When is the last time you went bowling? Head to Winner’s Circle Lanes
- Go to a free concert in the park (check for time and schedule)
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| Day 4 – Venture out and try something different for the day! |
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Treat yourself to a day of golf at our award winning Southern Hills Municipal Golf Course
- Call 605-745-6400 for a tee time or to rent clubs
- This spectacular 18 hole golf course was rated 4.5 Stars by Golf Digest
- Consistently rated by Golf Week Magazine as one of the “Best Places to Play”
- Guys, if your wife doesn’t golf – give her the keys to the car so she can shop or go back to a spa
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Spend the day fishing
- You might head to Angostura Recreation Area – they have a beach for swimming, plenty of water for boating, plus hiking trails and more
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- Cold Brook Reservoir (it’s where the locals go for good trout fishing)
- Bring the kids – there is a beach and picnic area
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- Trout Haven
- No license required, and they clean them and cook the trout right there for you
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Bicycle or hike the Michelson Trail
- The Minnekahta Trail Head is just a few miles west of town
- Experience over 100 miles of one of the nation’s premier “rail to trail” bike trails with spectacular scenery, bridges and tunnels
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| Day 5 and 6 – Pick and choose from these day-long "Road Trip Options" |
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- Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Visit Crazy Horse Mountain
- Spend a day in Custer State Park
- See Jewel Cave National Monument
- Visit Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge
- Try your luck at the Prairie Wind Casino, just east of Oelrichs
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| We sincerely hope you enjoyed your time in Hot Springs and please come back again! |
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