Notable heritage site · Lawrence, South Dakota
Boxelder School
Boxelder School is a heritage site in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Boxelder School: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Boxelder School
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Boxelder School: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Boxelder School — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.22443, -103.70686. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boxelder School
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~45 km · Must-see
- Stavekirke Chapel · church · Pennington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Storybook Island · park · Pennington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Pennington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Journey Museum · museum · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Boxelder School
- Hotel Alex Johnson · fort · Pennington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~62 km · Must-see
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~71 km · Must-see
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~71 km · Must-see
- Original Location of Saloon No. 10 · fort · Lawrence · ~21 km
- Friendship Tower · fort · Lawrence · ~25 km
- Columbarium C · fort · Meade · ~30 km
- Columbarium B · fort · Meade · ~30 km
- Columbarium A · fort · Meade · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Boxelder School?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boxelder School?
Nearby: Terry Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 21 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (lake, 27 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 32 km), Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Boxelder School worth visiting?
Boxelder School is listed as a notable heritage site in South Dakota on Spotwander.