The southern Black Hills encompass lower foothills and wooded pastureland; from a purely physical standpoint they are more attractive than the north, drawing visitors for their scenery and wildlife rather than kitsch or gambling. The two big mountain carvings, Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse , mark the northern end of the region, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park account for much of the central zone, and the pleasant town of Hot Springs sits on the southern edge.

South Hills

• South Hills

Explore South Hills

• Crazy Horse Mountain Monument
• Custer
• Custer State Park
• Hot Springs
• Mount Rushmore National Memorial
• Wind Cave National Park

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