Black Hills Central Railroad (1880s Train) is a heritage railroad and the oldest continuously operating tourist train. Two-hour, 20-mile train rides are offered on the 1880 Train; the ride is a slow one due to the steep grades and the sharp curves in the line. The ride is a round trip between Keystone and Hill City, South Dakota, and is run along the Keystone Branch of the Burlington Northern Railroad, which was a mining railroad during the 1880s and was later used to deliver supplies during the carving of Mount Rushmore.

The train journeys through forests, meadows, and wooded canyons, and animal life is often spotted; there are many white-tailed deer, mule deer, cottontail rabbits, and wild turkeys along the way. The train runs from May to early October and is wheelchair accessible.

Address: Black Hills Central Railroad (1880s Train), 222 Railroad Avenue, Hill City, SD 57745, Phone: 605-574-2222

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