Black Hills Central Railroad
The Black Hills Central Railroad Co. (reporting mark BHCR) is a heritage railroad that operates. Look for it in Hill City. It dates back to 1890.
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A scenic railway inside Hill City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 67" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hill City
Black Hills Central Railroad is inside Hill City, which has 38 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1890
Black Hills Central Railroad dates from 1890. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
This is the year’s weather near Black Hills Central Railroad.
Black Hills Central Railroad
The Black Hills Central Railroad Co. (reporting mark BHCR) is a heritage railroad that operates in Keystone, South Dakota, United States. The railroad was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.
It currently operates the 1880 Train on the former Keystone Branch of the Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) between Hill City, South Dakota and Keystone, South Dakota.
- Type
- Scenic railway
- Established
- 1890
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2003)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
A base for Black Hills Central Railroad
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hill City (38) and Keystone (32).
- 1Mount Rushmore
- 2Crazy Horse Memorial
- 3Black Elk Peak
- 4Custer
- 5Wind Cave
- 6Black Hills National Forest
- 7Jewel Cave
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Black Hills Central Railroad | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City | in town | — | 38 16 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 938 | $286K | — |
| Keystone | 8 mi east | 10 min | 32 16 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 268 | $264K | — |
| Custer | 12 mi south | 15 min | 42 14 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,803 | $236K | — |
| Rapid City | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 76 58 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 80,589 | $299K | D− |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 2,609 | $407K | — |
| Johnson Siding | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 704 | $472K | — |
| Piedmont | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,245 | $324K | — |
| Hermosa | 20 mi east | 30 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 370 | $149K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Black Hills Central Railroad
These lie within 55 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw17 mi National MemorialMount Rushmore National Memorial1.9M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi LandmarkCrazy Horse Memorial
35 mi MountainBlack Elk Peak
55 mi National ParkBadlands National Park1.1M visitors a year
415 mi State parkCuster State Park
526 mi National ParkWind Cave National Park606K visitors a year
68 mi National forestBlack Hills National Forest719 mi National MonumentJewel Cave National Monument111K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crazy Horse Memorial: Jeffreylcooke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Black Elk Peak: BHrock at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Badlands National Park: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Custer State Park: Guimir, Public domain · Wind Cave National Park: USGS/USGov, Public domain · Black Hills National Forest: Vocaro at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Black Hills Central Railroad
Is Black Hills Central Railroad in Hill City?
Yes. It’s inside Hill City, SD.
When is the best time to visit Black Hills Central Railroad?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–80°.
What is the closest airport to Black Hills Central Railroad?
Rapid City Regional (RAP), about 27 miles away.
Where should I stay near Black Hills Central Railroad?
Hill City (in town, 38 places to stay), Keystone (8 mi, 32 places to stay) and Custer (12 mi, 42 places to stay).
Tips from Hill City
There are no tips yet, so start one in Hill City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.