- Elevation, modelled
- 1,521 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9333, -103.5755
Black Hills Institute is a museum in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,521 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the south-southeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is 1880 Train (Hill City), a attraction 0.1 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 2.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Black Hills Institute. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SSE 155° | 2,207 m | 5.2 mi |
| Odakota Mountain | W 266° | 2,194 m | 8.9 mi |
| Green Mountain | W 277° | 2,186 m | 9.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 243° | 2,184 m | 9.5 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SSE 162° | 2,134 m | 5.9 mi |
| Copper Mountain | W 272° | 2,111 m | 8.3 mi |
| Medicine Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,086 m | 7.0 mi |
| Hat Mountain | WNW 287° | 2,048 m | 12.5 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 16.5 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
- 29.0 mi off the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Flashers View · 6 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 6 mi
- Cathedral Spires · 6 mi
- Needles other eye · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bishop Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Ford Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Campaign Hill: 1.6 mi
- Flag Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Humbolt Mountain: 1.6 mi
Attractions: 31
Museums: 12
- South Dakota State Railroad Museum, Ltd.: 0.1 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Museum: 0.8 mi
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center: 7.1 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 7.1 mi
- The Indian Museum of North America: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 7.1 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 7.1 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 7.8 mi
- Gordon Stockade: 11.5 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Addie Camp: 2.7 mi
- Teddy Bear: 3.7 mi
- Tigerville: 4.4 mi
- Etta: 8.6 mi
- Bismuth: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake South: 5.3 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 5.9 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 6.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 11.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:57 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:33 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Wind Cave National Park · 26 mi
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