Someday I will have something at my home in Sioux Falls made out of slate from Dakota Stone. This place has more than just the wire baskets of rock outside. They have this cool pile of big rocks that I love to look over along with samples of all the stone that you can get for siding, patio, walkways fireplaces, tables and more! Besides, it is the first rock shop when you come into Hill City from Rapid!
On a recent trek to buy garden rocks in Custer and Hill City, this was the best of three shops visited. This is a family operation, and they have been around for ages. Product knowledge is excellent. Great variety, competitive prices, both indoor and outdoor rock "bins". Best to visit when there is no snow on the outdoor displays. Expect to carry away many pounds or kilos of stones. Bottom line: go here first for rocks.
Many gift shops around the area are overpriced and stocked with miscellaneous things- this was all things rocks and comparatively much less expensive- The kids got to pan for rocks or fossils, and we have a wide range of ages who all enjoyed doing it. Made their day!
We had an 11, 10 and a 5 yr old at the store with us. We did the small self guided Mine where the kids wore a helmet, used a flashlight and grabbed a bucket to pick out 20 rocks per kid. They had a blast! What a great way to pick up some cool polished rocks as a souvenir of the Black Hills. You could tell someone went to a LOT of trouble making this mine look cool and feel real. I actually picked up some copper inside the store that was reasonably priced. They also have screening for gems but we didn't do that. The bins of rocks out front are full of huge pieces of "rose quartz", etc etc. You won't be sorry for stopping!!!
Picked up several local rocks with cool markings. Reasonable prices. Got some jewelry for our girls too. We also recommend The Handbag Store just down the street.
My granddaughter and I like rocks, and here we had a heyday! After long searching through the vast and neatly displayed selection of rocks, the highlight for her was the chance to crack open her own geode. A close second great experience was panning in a slough for special rocks (the opportunity to pan for fossils is also available). There's a lot to enjoy here connected to rocks.
All the rocks that the black hills have to offer and more! This shop has many polished rocks and rough rocks to choose from in all price ranges. They have a nice selection of necklaces and jewelry as well, again in all price ranges. The staff is very friendly and informative and were happy to answer all our questions. They do have an option to purchase a prepackaged pan for gold and agates . You buy the bag inside then are free to use the panning equipment outside the shop. They don't supply anything other and the original bag and equipment. So bring a bag and a towel with you if you choose to do this. Very much enjoyed the carved stone animals available for purchase.
We stopped at many, many rock shops in the area and this one was by far the best and most reasonable for prices. Save yourself the time and only stop at this one. Be assured that they are the best around. They rock. Pun intended.
We have visited more than one rock shop in the Black Hills. This is our favorite one because of selection and prices. You can find rocks, minerals, an polished stones of all kinds here. The staff personnel are friendly and knowledgeable. Good place to visit.
A little on the outskirts of town and a little disorganised. Things that rock is another rock shop down the road closer to town where things are a little more organised and correctly named. Prices were average and they were not too willing to talk about the area to active rockhounds. A bit of a dissapointment as usually shop owners don't see rockhounds as competition or a lost sale if they share some info. Now we know there are more shops further down the road when we go back this year we know where to stop in.