Things to do in Hulett
Black Hills National Forest
The name "Black Hills" comes from the Lakota words Paha Sapa, which mean "hills that are black." Seen from a distance, these pine-covered hills, rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie, appear black. Call (605) 673-9200 for more information.
Information can be found at 1019 N. 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730
Crook County Museum and Art Gallery
Crook County Museum and Art Gallery is on the lower level of the courthouse at 309 Cleveland St. The gallery contains more than 20,000 items from the Old West, including a re-creation of the original county courtroom. Photographs and legal papers of the Sundance Kid, who was incarcerated in the county jail for 18 months, also are displayed. Works by local artists are exhibited. Call (307) 283-3666 for more information.
309 Cleveland St., Sundance, WY 82729
Devils Tower
Devils Tower, the first national monument. Devils Tower was featured in the movie, "Close Encounters of The Third Kind." President Theodore Roosevelt established Devils Tower National Monument on September 24, 1906. The spectacular rock formation known as Devils Tower and the surrounding countryside, home to a myriad of plant and animal life, attract visitors from around the world. Climbers test their skills on vertical rock walls. Visitors delight in the beauty of the area and enjoy the activites offered at the monument. American Indians consider the area sacred, a place for prayer and renewal. Call (307) 467-5283 for more information.
Nine miles south on Hwy 24, Devil's Tower, WY 82714
Little Bighorn National Monument
This area memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to preserve their way of life. Here in 1876, 263 soldiers and attached personnel of the U.S. Army, including Lt. Col. George A. Custer, met death at the hands of several thousand Lakota and Cheyenne warriors. Call (406) 638-3204 for more information.
Interstate 90, Exit 510 at Jct 212., Crow Agency, MT 59022
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is host to almost three million visitors a year from across the country and around the world. They come to marvel at the majestic beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota and to learn about the birth, growth, development and the perservation of our country. Over the decades, Mount Rushmore has grown in fame as a symbol of America-a symbol of freedom and a hope for people from all cultures and backgrounds. Call (605) 574-2523 for more information.
13000 Highway 244, Keystone, SD 57751