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By Arik D.. Hill City History  Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 948 at the.

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1 By Arik D.

2 Hill City History  Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2010 census. Hill City is located 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Rapid City on State Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385 that connects Deadwood to Hot Springs. Hill City is known as the "Heart of the Hills" which is derived from its close proximity to both the geographical center of the Black Hills, and the local tourist destinations.  The city has its roots in the Black Hills mining rush of the late 19th century. Tin mining was dominant in the 1880s and led to an influx of capital and people into the area. As the mining industry subsequently waned, tourism and timber became increasingly important to the area. With the establishment of Mount Rushmore in the 1940s, Custer State Park, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the Black Hills became known as a tourist destination which Hill City benefited from. In recent years the city has diversified to become a center for the arts in the area featuring several art studios and festivals

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6 The 1880 Train operates between Hill City and Keystone. You can get tickets and board from either location. The trip between the two cities takes about an hour one way. The layover at Hill City for those arriving from Keystone is about an hour. A narrator will explain the sites along the way. The sites include Harney Peak (the highest point in the Black Mountains), the Holy Terror Mine, and the Kennedy House (a building of local historical significance). Wildlife, like deer, can be seen from time to time. The train struggles up a 6 percent grade outside of Hill City route to Keystone. A fair portion of the journey is along a roadside. The county road was built along the railway as the path was already cut through the hills. Other portions of the trip will take you well enough away from the road where you can image what the trip would have been like back in 1880. 1880 Train refers to the route more than the actual vehicles. The steam engine that pulled us along the way was from the early part of the 20th Century. The passenger cars are beautifully restored. Fun things to do in Hill City

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8 Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2010 census. Fun facts about Hill City Visitors at Crazy Horse Memorial November 19, 2014, were able to witness progress as a blast removed 125 tons of granite from the Mountain at the 340 bench.

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10 http://www.travelocity.com/Hotel- Search?WA1=03010&WA5=trave_exitgeo_undated_B1_%7Cu&WA2=tripadvis or.com&WA8=Hill+City%2CSD%2CUnited+States&WA6=hot&WA7=VGYmzAo kH00AAEhoSDsAAAA1&filterCounts=1#destination=Hill+City%2CSD%2CUnite d+States&startDate=11%2F28%2F2014&endDate=11%2F30%2F2014&adul t s= http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/S outh_Dakota/Hill_City-868751/Things_To_Do-Hill_City-TG-C-1.html Addresses for sites en.wikipedia.org


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