Family Nature Summits: Black Hills Summit: Full Schedule

Sign-ups will officially open on June 28th at 9 PDT/ 11 CDT/ 12 EDT. Activities without signup limits are available now. Need help? The Summit Handbook and our pick a hike guide are helpful resources! Email [email protected] with additional questions or message us in Sched!

Session availability is subject to change due to weather, availability, and interest. Classes with fewer than 5 participants are subject to cancellation.

8:00am MDT

$$ Tour - Mammoth Site & Pioneer Museum - all day

Limited spots

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:00am - 3:30pm MDT

Arts & Culture Van 1

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for a full-day tour of the unique sites south of Custer State Park. We will start our day at the Mammoth Site with a guided tour of a unique and active paleontological dig site and museum with the world’s largest concentration of mammoth remains. From there, we will drive six minutes to the highly rated Pioneer Museum. Housed in a 1893 schoolhouse, the museum hosts 25 exhibit areas with artifacts, local art, and period clothing. We will walk across the street to the cool, shady Centennial Park along the riverfront to enjoy our picnic lunch. Our last stop will be at the Windcave National Park Visitors Center to learn about the unique geology and cultural significance of the area, Native American tribes, and the features of Wind Cave, both underground in its unique cave system and the grasslands above.

Faculty

Betty Trummel

Rambles, Faculty

Betty Trummel is retired from a 35-year career of elementary teaching and 10 years as an adjunct professor at the university level. She's taught at over 40 Summits since 1983 and loves to reach out to learners of all ages to teach about the natural world and create a sense of wonder... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:00am - 3:30pm MDT
Arts & Culture Van 1 Transportation Area

Tour, Difficulty- Easy

Family Nature Summits: Black Hills Summit

8:00am MDT

Betty Trummel

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