Black Hills Geology
Natural History displays, services and attractions
"South Dakota, a land of plenty"

The world’s most famous dinosaur – "Sue," the gigantic T-rex was discovered in South Dakota. The Badlands National Park contains some of the world’s richest Oligocene fossil beds, and archaeological sites across the state offer clues about early societies.

Natural History is all around us!

Black Hills Institude of Geological Research
217 Main Street, Hill City, SD 57745
605-574-4505 email us

The Institute supplies museums, universities, schoolsand private collectors
with fossil and mineral specimens from around the world.


Black Hills Museum of Natural History
217 Main Street, Hill City, SD 57745
605-574-4505 email us

Wander among the giants and experience real dinosaurs. Come see STAN the largest most complete
male t-rex in the world! Plus real fossils, minerals, meteorites and much more!!!


Mammoth Site - Hot Springs
Hwy 18 Truck, Hot Springs, SD 57747
605-745-6017 email us

Experience one of the world’s greatest fossil treasures! A National Natural Landmark with fossils of Ice Age
fauna left in place as discovered.