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Also known as: The Southern Gateway
Hot Springs is a legendary, high-luxury spa resort metropolis beautifully enveloped by the canyon ridges of the southern Black Hills. Formed around warm thermal springs that naturally pump millions of gallons of pristine, mineral-rich water daily, the area was utilized for centuries by Lakota and Cheyenne tribes before transforming into a Victorian-era health oasis. Today, Hot Springs uniquely pairs its red-sandstone Gilded Age commercial core with globally unparalleled paleontological indoor excavation sites, rugged river recreation, and expansive public trail networks.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
View over sixty perfectly preserved mammoth skeletons at the world-famous Mammoth Site indoor active excavation, soak inside the thermal mineral waters at Evans Plunge, and hike the rugged red trails of Wind Cave National Park.
