1880 Train Ride Hill City South Dakota

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An 1880 Train ride is a two-hour, narrated 20-mile round trip between Hill City and Keystone South Dakota in the beautiful Black Hills. Join us for a relaxing, …

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Dec 22, 2024
What a wonderful time we had with our grandsons on our ride to the North Pole! The boys were so excited to see Santa and ride the train. They both are huge train fans! Thank you for all you do for …Full review by Sabrina C
Nov 6, 2024
Great train ride. Saw animals and all sorts of things. Fun entertainment for a couple hours. Do it if you have time to enjoyFull review by wow1870
Oct 21, 2024
The trip from Hill City to Keystone took about 55 minutes; and as advertised, it was scenic. We went through forests and passed farms, and a recorded narrative explained what we were seeing and its s…Full review by phat_dawg_21

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Do any of the cars have an outdoor vestibule at the back where you can go stand and take pictures? ( like the trains in …
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Do any of the cars have an outdoor vestibule at the back where you can go stand and take pictures? ( like the trains in Alaska have?)
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Thank you for the interest in the 1880 Train. Our train does not have an open vestibule at the rear of the train. The closest approximation is choice of one of our open-air observation …
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Thank you for the interest in the 1880 Train. Our train does not have an open vestibule at the rear of the train. The closest approximation is choice of one of our open-air observation cars that are placed in service mid-June though to Labor Day in early September. These open-air observation cars feature a roof with no windows and wooden style seats. These cars make-up approximately 50% of the available seats in our summer-time line-up. The remainder of the seats in the summer and all of the seats in the spring and fall are in our nicely restored enclosed passenger cars which feature padded seats and windows which can be opened or closed by the passengers.
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Hi! The shootout train is a round trip experience, correct? You do not get off in Keystone? Debating wether to do the …
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Hi! The shootout train is a round trip experience, correct? You do not get off in Keystone? Debating wether to do the shootout or regular train spending time in both towns! Thanks.
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The Old West Shootout trains are considered one of our special event trains and are booked as an automatic round-trip. Old West Shootouts depart from Hill City only and as the last …
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The Old West Shootout trains are considered one of our special event trains and are booked as an automatic round-trip. Old West Shootouts depart from Hill City only and as the last train of the day, offer only a brief 15-minute stop in Keystone to stretch your legs or use the restrooms.
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Is this open during the winter?
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Yes. They do have Christmas theme excursions. Best to look at their website or contact them directly.
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It's there handicap seating?
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The 1880 Train is accessible to those in wheelchairs. We are able to accommodate 2 wheelchairs per departure. Wheelchair seating is Bluebird 1ABCD. The wheelchair person is …
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The 1880 Train is accessible to those in wheelchairs. We are able to accommodate 2 wheelchairs per departure. Wheelchair seating is Bluebird 1ABCD. The wheelchair person is seated in front of row 1 and guests will be seated directly behind them. We suggest families select either the AB or CD side, to leave room for another party who may need accessible seating on the opposite side. The Hill City Depot utilizes a lift to board the Blue Bird car. The Keystone Depot has a platform that is even with the cars so no lift is needed. Restrooms at both depots are handicapped accessible as well as the gift shops and snack bar located in Hill City.
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What is the 1880 Train?
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It is a two-hour, narrated 20-mile round trip between Hill City and Keystone. Passengers view vistas of Harney Peak, mining encampments and participate in good old...
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