black hills institute - museum

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  D7151TDstephaniem

  My 10 year old is infatuated with dinosaurs. We stopped here each day of our one week vacation. It was so much fun for him and once you pay admission once its good for the whole year!

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  matous

  Small and compact. Lots of dinosaurs and lots of rocks. Very interesting even for one not all that interested in rocks. History of the museum was interesting. You are right there with the dinosaurs, not separated by lots of glass. Has very important skeletons.

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  justjeff88

  Even though the museum is not huge by any means they have the inside jam packed with dinosaurs, fossils, and geological specimens. Being a rock hound myself I really enjoyed all the specimens on display. The clerk who worked there and sold me the ticket was really helpful in giving an overview of what the museum had to offer and background on some of the exhibits. He even directed me to a cabinet that had drawers of fossils for sale in it which I was interested in. Picked up a couple for souvenirs which I was super excited to be able to buy. Kids will love this place.

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  KristenJ175

  Always loved fossils and rocks, and this was a great place to see amazing specimens of both! They had full skeletons (real and replicas) of many animals, and had the best aquatic animal/plant fossil collection I've ever seen. Also had a large gift shop with something for everyone. Would definitely go back.

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  dkkelt

  You can't visit Hill City and not take advantage of visiting this gem! This is the real-deal and you will be amazed.

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  KDR2014

  My boys and I loved exploring the museum, and reading about all of the local digs and finds. We definitely recommend the museum.

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  johnkO7805GL

  I've been to lots of dinosaur museums and displays, and this is one of the best. The collection is very packed, but lots of individual animals are displayed and the walls are replete with partial skeletons. The proprietors were very knowledgeable about the collection, the tour price was very reasonable, the gift shop had a lot of variety.About the only downside is that the display space is quite limited and the mounted specimens overlap.If you're in the area to see the Badlands, Mt. Rushmore or Devil's Tower (and like dinosaurs), this is a very inexpensive and worthwhile addition to your trip.

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  SDTravelBug

  Took my 7 year old grandkids here. They were fascinated! Great display of dinosaurs! Take your time, there is a lot to see! Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. A must see in Hill City!

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  shoeboxdriver

  WOW! I cannot believe how many things they have in this small area. Unbelievable. So much information. So many things to see. If you have kids into dinosaurs or rocks, this is the place to go!

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  ShannonG164

  This place is great. Lots of fossils from tyrannosaurs to trilobites and geological finds galore. Many items are available for purchase in the gift shop including mineral quality stones such as topaz, lapis, and tanzanite just to start. They have wonderful selections of geodes and jewelry as well. A word to those with children. The fossils are open to all not encased in glass. A wonderful perk but for those who have climbers may be a feat! Overall it was a great experience and worth the low admission cost. We had a great time.