Spearfish
| Distance from Mt. Rushmore |
52 miles | |
| Distance to Other Places |
Spearfish Canyon, 5 miles Sturgis, about 20 miles Deadwood, 22 miles Devil's Tower National Monument, about 25 miles via US14A Crazy Horse Memorial, about 70 miles via US385 Mt Rushmore, 80 miles Custer State Park, about 90 miles Wind Cave National Park, about 105 miles Jewel Cave National Monument, about 105 miles Badlands National Park, about 125 miles Hot Springs, about 130 miles |
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| Time Needed: | An evening | |
| Best Time To Go: | As part of a swing through the northern Hills or a side trip to Devil's Tower | |
| Directions: | US16A north to US16 west six miles, then US385 north to Lead. Then US85 south to US14A East. Follow US14A through Spearfish Canyon. | |
| Cost: | N/A | |
| Highlights: | Passion Play, near Spearfish Canyon and Devil's Tower | |
Description:
Open All Year |
Much of the joy of Spearfish is getting there. The suggested route takes you through Spearfish Canyon, one of the most scenic drives in the northern Black Hills. If you have the time take a slight (1-mile) detour to Roughlock Falls near where the final scenes in the film "Dances With Wolves" were filmed. Bridal Veil Falls are also located in Spearfish Canyon and are certainly worth a stop. In the city of Spearfish you can watch the Black Hills Passion Play. Based on passion plays in Europe, this has been a Spearfish summer tradition for 65 years. It's performed every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. during the summer in an open amphitheater. The High Plains Heritage Center (a museum) and the DC Booth Fish Hatchery are also located in Spearfish. The town is only moderately touristy because it is located well away from most of the major sights in the Black Hills, but there are plenty of franchised food and lodging establishments clustered near the I-90 exits.
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