A Guide to Romantic Valentine's Day Adventures in the Black Hills

Love is in the air and the Black Hills are primed for your Valentine's Day adventures with incredible destinations, restaurants, wineries, events and attractions that are sure to leave you infatuated. Take a look at all the possibilities for your most romantic Valentine's Day yet. 

Where to Wine & Dine

No holiday is complete without good atmosphere, good food and great company to tie it all together. Luckily, these Black Hills restaurants and wineries are ready to give you and your Valentine an enchanting experience to remember. 

• Deadwood Legends Steakhouse
• Flyt Steakhouse
• Gem Steakhouse
• Latchstring Restaurant
• Minerva's Restaurant & Bar
• Prairie Berry Winery
• Naked Winery
• Belle Joli' Winery Sparkling House
• Alpine Inn Restaurant

Things to Do

Whether you spend a cozy weekend tucked away in a luxury cabin, or get outside to see it all, there are infinite possibilities for romantic R&R. Take it outside and get swept away by the breathtaking beauty of the Hills by:

• Exploring great parks and monuments like Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial®, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park
• Flying high in a hot air balloon with Black Hills Balloons or Western Horizons Hot Air Balloons
• Touring Northern Hills natural wonders in Spearfish Canyon, including Spearfish Falls, Roughlock Falls and Bridal Veil Falls
• Having your own Hallmark moments when you ice skate at Deadwood's Outlaw Square or Rapid City's Main Street Square
• Taking a stroll or bike ride down Needles Highway to explore the route and see some of the highest points in the Hills
• Trying a new outdoor activity like snowshoeing or ice fishing
• Rent a fat tire bike to cruise over rocks, dirt and even snow at Rabbit Bicycles or South Dakota Outdoor Shop Rentals 
• Booking a guided tour to snowshoe, hike, or cross country skiing excursion with Explore Fitness and Adventures
• Soaring downhill and trying skiing or snowboarding at Terry Peak Ski Resort

Or, cozy up indoors when you:

• Enjoy a relaxing day off at Akela Spa in Deadwood

• Find your way out of a thrilling escape room at Black Hills Escape Rooms
• Tour through the latest exhibits at the Dahl Arts Center
• See some of the nation's most fascinating art displays at the Termesphere Gallery & Museum
• Visit one of the area's many fascinating museums that explore history, geology, paleontology, aeronautics, the Wild West and more
• Go underground and keep your honey close on a tour through Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument

Valentines Events

Speak the language of love and heat things up with chocolate, wine, hiking and more at these heart-warming Black Hills events.

• Tour De Chocolate and Polar Bear Chili Cookoff, Feb. 11 in Hill City
• Lovers Leap Snowshoe Hike, Feb. 12 in Custer State Park
• Lovers Leap Funday Snowshoe Hike, Feb. 13 in Custer State Park
• George S. Mickelson Trail Snowshoe Hike, Feb. 12
• Deadwood Wine & Chocolate Stroll, Feb. 12 in Deadwood

Black Hills Gifts

If you're still looking for that perfect gift as the holiday approaches, consider buying these Black Hills gifts at local shops:

• A piece of Black Hills Gold jewelry at Mt. Rushmore Gold & Diamond Factory Outlet
• Unique snacks and jerkies at Beef Jerky Experience
• Mount Rushmore memorabilia at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Gift Shop
• Handmade Native American artwork and goods at Prarie Edge
• A bottle of handcrafted whiskey at Black Hills Contraband Distillery
• A bottle of wine from Prairie Berry Winery, Naked Winery or Belle Joli' Winery Sparkling House
• A growler of local beer from Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company, Miner Brewing Company, Sick-N-Twisted Brewery, Crow Peak Brewing Company, Sturgis Brewing Company, or The Knuckle Brewing Company

For more ways to explore the Black Hills and Badlands, see more planning resources here.