Central Black Hills
Box Elder Travel Guide
A growing gateway beside Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Photo: Kevin Gabbert · Public domain
Central Black Hills
Connect aviation history with the Black Hills.
Box Elder sits beside Ellsworth Air Force Base and offers convenient access to Rapid City, the Badlands and the central Black Hills.
Its aviation heritage and easy highway connections make it a practical stop for families and road-trip travelers.
- Best for
- Aviation history, families & regional access
- Ideal stay
- Half day–1 night
- Region
- Central Black Hills
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Unmissable Box Elder experiences
Museum
South Dakota Air & Space Museum
Explore aircraft and aviation history near Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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Photo: Kevin Gabbert · Public domain
Photo: Kevin Gabbert · Public domain
Photo: Kevin Gabbert · Public domain
Photo: Kevin Gabbert · Public domain
Photo: Kevin Gabbert · Public domain
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