Hot Springs & the Mammoth Site
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Hot Springs & the Mammoth Site

A sandstone spa town and an active Ice Age fossil dig.

South of the Hills, Hot Springs is a historic town of pale sandstone buildings built around warm springs. Evans Plunge, a naturally warmed indoor pool, has been a local favorite for generations.

The Mammoth Site is a working paleontological dig where the remains of Columbian and woolly mammoths are preserved right where they were found. Wind Cave National Park is on the way.

Highlights

  • Mammoth Site fossil dig
  • Evans Plunge warm-spring pool
  • Sandstone historic district
  • Wind Cave on the way

Local tips

  • Combine it with Wind Cave National Park for a full day south of Custer.
  • Check the Mammoth Site's hours and tour times before you drive down.

Also nearby

The closest other places in the guide to Hot Springs & the Mammoth Site.

about 1 mi from here
History & family fun

The Mammoth Site

A working Ice Age dig, with mammoths where they fell.

about 9 mi from here
Caves

Wind Cave National Park

Rare boxwork formations below, bison prairie above.