Location

Directions to the Black Hills Health and Education Center at:

13815 Battle Creek Road, Hermosa, South Dakota

• By Air: Four airlines (Allegiant, American, Delta and United) fly in to the Rapid City airport which is 25 miles from BHHEC. We will be happy to meet you there and provide transportation to the center, at no extra charge.

• By Car from the East or West: Go to Rapid City on I-90; take exit 60 and follow North Street as it curves to the south west; take a left at the stop light onto Campbell and head south. Campbell becomes Highway 79. Stay on Highway 79 going south for 15 miles. About a quarter mile past the Flying J, take a right on Highway 40. Follow directions "From Highway 40" (See below)

• By Car from South: Travel north on Highway 79. Approximately 30 miles north of the Hot Springs junction is Highway 40 (if you pass the Flying J you've gone too far), turn left toward Keystone. Follow directions "From Highway 40" (See below)

• From Highway 40: Go four miles west. You will see a blue sign "B H Health & Education Center ! 2.5 miles", turn left onto Battle Creek Road. Then turn right at the "T" (Box Canyon Road goes to the left and Battle Creek Road to the right). Follow the "BHHEC" signs to the Main Lodge parking lot, about 2 miles.

Local Attractions

Black Hills Health and Education Center is located in a valley surrounded by red rock cliffs in the legendary Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. Within easy driving distance are six national parks, scenic drives, waterfalls, abundant wildlife, acclaimed recreational trails and trout fishing.

Our guests are treated to special tours of local attractions during their stay with us and you may choose to visit more on your way home.

Just ten miles away is Mount Rushmore National Monument, and eighteen miles brings you to Custer State Park offering 71,000 acres of varied terrain, from prairie grasslands to rugged mountain peaks, forests, lakes and a wildlife reserve where bison roam free.

Other local points of interest include: Crazy Horse Monument and Indian Museum in Custer; The Mammoth Site (excavations in progress) in Hot Springs; Spearfish Canyon is located in the northern Black Hills; Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming is 2½ hours away; Badlands National Park is approximately 2 hours to the east.

Other attractions that are worth a visit on your way to or from BHHEC include:
Bear Country USA; Reptile Gardens; Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary; Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns; Black Hills Caverns; Black Hills National Forest; Thunderhead Falls; Jewel Cave National Monument; Wind Cave National Park; Deadwood. For more information about the Black Hills region go to the South Dakota Black Hills and Badlands website.