Xplore Black Hills

Your insider’s guide to exploring the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota.

Our FREE location-driven app helps visitors and locals alike, explore all the Black Hills has to offer for dining, shopping, playing, staying, special deals and more.

Surrounded by the incredible natural beauty of the Black Hills National Forest, and steeped in history, you can walk in the footsteps of the likes of Wild Bill Hickok, Gen. George A. Custer and Sitting Bull. Our welcoming towns of Spearfish, Lead, Deadwood, Belle Fourche and Sturgis are all located just northwest of the major hub of Rapid City.

Mt. Rushmore, Devil’s Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park and Spearfish Canyon scenic byway are just a few of the world-class attractions in our area along with outdoor mountain adventures and plenty of indoor fun as well.

Hiking, biking, world-class rock climbing, caving, fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, driving tours, casino gaming, pro rodeo action, museums, historic opera houses and so much more are just waiting for you to explore.

Based on your location, each page in our app contains search buttons to help you find what you’re looking for by town. We’ll help you locate where to eat, where to stay, special deals and what’s happening while you’re here.

Try out our free Postcard Feature. It’s easy. Use your own photo or take a new one, write a note and share your Black Hills exploration with your friends and family on social media or through email.

Compiled by the folks at the locally owned Black Hills Pioneer newspaper, you know you can trust the info we provide. After all, we’ve been pioneering news and information in the territory since 1876.