Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp. 7th Night Free

• vacation at Kidville Home

  vacation at Kidville Home

  • Guest sandy
  • Date of stay 08/20/12
  • Review Submitted 08/27/12
  we only had a short stay at this lovely old home and grounds but thoroughly enjoyed every minute. everything was just as described. a truly historical home and site. we hiked the property and examined the old buildings (the notes describing the history were fascinating). i've never been in a house that old but it was completely modernized, very clean and had everything we needed. the location is beautiful and our dogs loved all of it, especially romping in the forrest that adjoins the property.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We so appreciate all the great feeback from you, our guests! And we are thankful that you keep our historical family homestead "alive" wtih all of your great personalities! Each and every one of you have been so respectful of the property and have taken such good care of it during your stay It's been a joy. Tricia Baumann, Kiddville Vacation Home, Custer, SD

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• Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp

  Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp

  • Guest Bill
  • Date of stay 08/01/12
  • Review Submitted 08/22/12
  Enjoyed our stay, great to get back to quiet surrounding and fresh mountain air. Hosts were extremely accomodating and would recommend this site.

  Recommended for: Pet owners, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers.

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• Cozy home in the Black Hills area was perfect for our family. Close to Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore

  Cozy home in the Black Hills area was perfect for our family. Close to Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore

  • Guest Maggie
  • Date of stay 07/20/12
  • Review Submitted 07/26/12
  This historic, cozy home was perfect for our family. We enjoyed the peace & quiet after busy days of sight-seeing. We also enjoyed reading the historical tidbits that were posted throughout the Kiddville grounds. We would definitely rent this home again if we are back in the area.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

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• Fabulous place to get away from it all, yet near to all the Black Hills action

  Fabulous place to get away from it all, yet near to all the Black Hills action

  • Guest Daisy
  • Date of stay 07/10/12
  • Review Submitted 07/23/12
  We (one adult, 2 kids 12 and 14) had a fantastic time at Kiddville. The ranch is right away from it all yet still convenient for Custer state park, Crazy Horse, Mt Rushmore, so you can spend a day checking out the sights and come back to a peaceful evening with your only company the local deer, birds and countless stars. Or you can just spend the day taking a quick hike in the Black Hills Forest, in between catching a nap on the outside swing and grilling a steak, without having to get in the car at all. The house is an old ranch house, with 3 very nice bedrooms, plenty of room to sit around, play cards and chill. If you're looking for high speed internet, and continuous connectivity, this is not the place for you, but if you want to get away from all of that, this is a great place to go. Out of our 10 days out West, including a couple of days at a nice resort, my 2 girls ranked Kiddville # 1. If we get back to SD, this is where we'll stay.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

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• Beautiful, Secluded, Outstanding!

  Beautiful, Secluded, Outstanding!

  • Guest Ken
  • Date of stay 07/07/11
  • Review Submitted 07/24/11
  We stayed here in the first part of July. We love seeking out secluded, places like this and were not disappointed at all. There was PLENTY of room for my family of 4. We could have easily brought another family of 4 along and still had plenty of room if the smaller kids dont mind sleeping on the couch. We didnt even use 3 of the rooms in the house. There was that much space. It is old, but all the modern conveniences are there except a dishwasher. We saw deer in the yard every day and even had to rescue a flicker out of the the chimney (which I particularity enjoyed actually.) You can even hike into the National Forest right through a gate in the yard. The house is very close to everything you want to see and is very centrally located. Secluded as it is, you are only a few miles from the main highway running past Crazy Horse. I would recommend this place to just about anyone.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

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• Plan To Return

  Plan To Return

  • Guest Cheryl
  • Date of stay 07/05/09
  • Review Submitted 10/04/10
  I spent a week at Kiddville in 2009 with two adult daughters and 5 grandchildren ages 4 to 13. It is a beautiful place to stay. We could wake to the sounds of cattle grazing, hike and explore the hills, drive a short distance to town, to Mr. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, etc. We spent a day driving to Bridal Veil Falls and over to Wyoming to see Devil's Hill. The setting is peaceful and natural. For anyone who enjoys nature and appreciates being away from the crowds, this is a perfect choice! Making plans to return next summer with my husband.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Awesome Property

  Awesome Property

  • Guest Weas
  • Date of stay 09/19/10
  • Review Submitted 09/25/10
  We were very fortunate to find this pet friendly property. The property is exactly as described. All the ammenties of being in our own home. The location is perfect for all the attractions in the area from Crazy Horse, Mt Rushmore, Jewel Cave and Deadwood. If you want peace and quiet and some excellent hiking opportunities in the Black Hills National Forest this is the place for you. Wildflife abounds. We saw deer, turkeys, antelope, jack rabbits. Thanks Kay and Tricia for sharing your historical homestead with us.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/5

• Beautiful , Comfortable, Peaceful, Stay Here

  Beautiful , Comfortable, Peaceful, Stay Here

  • Guest Sue
  • Date of stay 06/27/10
  • Review Submitted 07/21/10
  My 3 daughter and I LOVED this home. The girls panned for gold (and found a very small ruby) in the creek in front of the house and ran free through the hills for hours each day. The area is beautiful and there was always a breeze blowing through the valley keeping the house much cooler ( and mosquito free) than all the Custer and Hot Springs attractions that we visited. The house has everything you would ever need and was very comfortable. We had booked three nights and ended up staying five. We would have stayed forever if we could have. It was so peaceful yet still close to everything you want to see.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

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• Rustic and small

  Rustic and small

  • Guest IND
  • Date of stay 06/20/10
  • Review Submitted 06/27/10
  Waking up to the deer in the yard every morning was nice, but for my family of six used to a big house with three bathrooms, the small house with one bathroom was very rustic. From the pictures, I thought the rooms would be bigger. I would recommend this for a smaller group that wanted rustic accomodations, not for a group that wanted all the comforts of home. The price was reasonable for the accomodations we had to endure. We will pay more for bigger next time.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/10

• • Guest Leo Dugdale
  • Date of stay 06/28/09
  • Review Submitted 06/28/09
  This property was very comfortable and Kay was gracious enough to show us to the house from Highway 16 and give us a tour and explain a little of the history of the house. The house is secluded and it took a while to get used to no cars driving buy and no sounds of the city. We enjoyed the solutude. The property is centrally located for day visits to Custer State Park, Mt. Rushmore, Deadwood, and Crazy Horse memorial entrance is located about 1 mile north on 16 from the road that leads to the property. We like to stay where we can do some cooking and the kitchen facilities and grill accomodated that need. We thoroghly enjoyed our experience at this property. We stayed in June 2009.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/5

Current Rate . $145/night for two guests May15-Aug31 + 5.5% tax
Three or Four Guests is $165/night+ 5.5% tax (May 15-Aug 31)
Additional guests are $15/night per person/night
Checks accepted in advance, credit cards accepted through PayPal
Payment in full is not accepted until within 14 days in advance of stay 
*$100 deposit to hold reservation(refundable if cancel 30days in advance)
Fall and Spring rate is $130/night for up to four persons plus $15 per person/nt
Pets are $5/night per pet. Pet owner responsible for damages.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.