Colonial Pine Hills, South DakotaReptile GardensStavekirke ChapelSitting Bull Crystal CavernsStorybook IslandCathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual HelpSheridan Lake Dam
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Colonial Pine Hills

Colonial Pine Hills is a town in Pennington district, South Dakota, United States of about 2,493 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Reptile Gardens, Stavekirke Chapel and Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns.

44.0078° N, 103.3155° WPop. 2,493

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see45
Notable244
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Reptile Gardens, garden near Colonial Pine Hills
Must-see

Reptile Gardens

Garden · 5 km

Stavekirke Chapel, church near Colonial Pine Hills
Must-see

Stavekirke Chapel

Church · 6 km

Must-see

Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns

Cave · 7 km

Places near Colonial Pine Hills by type

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One day from Colonial Pine Hills

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Colonial Pine Hills
  2. Sitting Bull Crystal Cavernscave · 1 hrs
  3. Reptile Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  4. Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Helpchurch · 30 min
  5. Storybook Islandisland · 45 min
  6. Stavekirke Chapelchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Colonial Pine Hills
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonial Pine Hills?

Reptile Gardens (garden, about 5 km), Stavekirke Chapel (church, about 6 km), Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns (cave, about 7 km), Storybook Island (island, about 10 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (church, about 11 km), Dinosaur Park (park, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colonial Pine Hills?

124 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colonial Pine Hills?

Gold Hill, about 8 km by road; View Over Rapid City (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Colonial Pine Hills?

Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Show, Dances With Wolves Film Set, about 6 km by road; Rapid City West Boulevard Historic District (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonial Pine Hills?

Start in Colonial Pine Hills, visit Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, then Reptile Gardens, then Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, then Storybook Island, then Stavekirke Chapel, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.