Ghost town · South Dakota
Bismuth
Bismuth is a ghost town in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 1,363 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the west, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Iron Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway runs past it.
ghost town in South Dakota, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates43.85000, -103.39800
- On the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, National
- 8.7 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Norbeck Overlook · 2 mi
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 3 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Iron Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Doane Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Mount Rushmore: 3.7 mi
- Old Baldy Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Ingersoll Peak: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- George Washington: 3.6 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 3.6 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 3.6 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt: 3.6 mi
- The Arches: 9.5 mi
Parks: 55
- Norbeck Wildlife Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Upper Pine Creek Natural Area: 5.9 mi
- Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve: 8.1 mi
- Charolette Tracy Park: 10.3 mi
- Jim Lewis Park: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 29
- Doane Robinson Tunnel: 2.2 mi
- Rushmore Tramway Adventures: 2.9 mi
- Hall of Records: 3.7 mi
- Rushmore Cave: 3.7 mi
- Custer State Trail Challenge: Cathedral Spires Trail: 6.6 mi
Museums: 13
- Borglum Story: 3.2 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 3.3 mi
- Keystone Historical Museum: 3.3 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 3.4 mi
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Gordon Stockade: 8.6 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 11.3 mi
- Old Car: 13.9 mi
- Dodge School: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Etta: 2.4 mi
- Addie Camp: 8.1 mi
- Teddy Bear: 8.8 mi
- Tigerville: 14.9 mi
- Pactola: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Aquarium Rock: 8.0 mi
- Dam Back Side: 8.3 mi
- Ephel Duath: 8.6 mi
- Beecher Rock: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 8.2 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 9.2 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 9.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- terrace: 16.8 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 17.3 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Spring Creek: 9.4 mi
- March-Dake Plaza: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Bismuth. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | W 280° | 2,207 m | 6.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 275° | 2,184 m | 17.3 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | W 271° | 2,134 m | 7.0 mi |
| Medicine Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,086 m | 16.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | W 260° | 2,016 m | 17.6 mi |
| Thunderhead Mountain | W 265° | 1,991 m | 11.3 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | W 279° | 1,954 m | 10.0 mi |
| Samelias Peak | NW 324° | 1,952 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:32 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 27 | 35 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Rushmore Nmem, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Wind Cave National Park · 19 mi
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