Spearfish - South Dakota - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Set in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, Spearfish lies in the Valley of Spearfish Creek. Its name comes from the fact that the local Indians and fur trappers found the creek a great place for catching spearfish. This town of about 9,000 people is often called the Queen City because of the three towering peaks surrounding it -Lookout Mountain, Spearfish Mountain and Crow Peak. These mountains appear to be a crown around the town.

The exquisite beauty of the town will leave you breathless. Spearfish Canyon is a very popular destination where you can enjoy many outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking and walking. Take a self-guided scenic drive through a canyon that is much older than the Grand Canyon and gaze in awe at the towering cliffs above you.

Visit the D. C. Booth Historic Fish Hatchery, where you will find a museum, underwater viewing windows and a fish pond. Take a horse drawn wagon ride through the Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary where there are many birds and animals. This venue is a true paradise for naturalists. See the many international dollhouses at the Dolls At Home Museum and the western artifacts and art at the High Plains Western Heritage Center. Take in the sight of the globular canvases that hang from ceiling motors at the Terrnesphere Gallery, with each one being a complete world.

Shop in the quaint stores in town or at the Langers Factory Outlet where you can have Black Hills jewelry made while you watch. Everything about your visit to Spearfish will thrill you to the core and invite you to come back again.