1. Shaman Gallery
City: Hot Springs, SD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (605) 745-6602
Address: 405 North River St.
Description: Owner Linda Heath and her husband, manager Adam Heath, are justifiably proud of the Shaman Gallery, located right across from the town’s waterfall in a two-story historic sandstone building. This new location has 4,000 square feet, making it the largest original gallery in the Dakotas. One transplanted California artisan said the displays were better than anything he had ever seen in California. Here you can find Native American artifacts, works by well-known Native American painters, a large collection of western art, works by New York artists, illustration art from the 1940s and 1950s, and offerings by local artists and potters. Shaman Gallery is open each day in the summer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Mon through Sat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the winter.
2. The Wild Burro Bookstore
City: Hot Springs, SD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (605) 745-7340
Address: 503 North River St.
Description: Featuring a small but select inventory, you’re likely to be greeted by the owner’s friendly golden labs on arrival at this warm and friendly bookstore. Open since 2001, you’ll find bestsellers, award-winners, cookbooks, children’s books, stationery, music, coffee, and gifts.
3. Earth Goods Natural Foods
City: Hot Springs, SD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (605) 745-7715
Address: 738 Jennings Ave.
Description: Owner/herbologist Jackie Gericke offers nutritional supplements, herbs, and a generous variety of bulk dried fruits, nuts, flours, seeds, grains, and beans, plus frozen entrees and desserts, essential oils, juices, teas, and the usual items you’d expect to find in a natural-foods store. It’s all offered in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere.
4. Stockman Boot And Saddlery Co.
City: Hot Springs, SD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (605) 745-6771
Address: 106 South Chicago St.
Description: Jim Bultsma and Monte Birdsall specialize in custom-made saddles but also do repairs and just about any other kind of leatherwork you might call for. The shop (see the listing under Clothing) stocks ready-made saddles and tack, too. Operations are in full swing Mon through Sat.
5. Hot Springs Theatre
City: Hot Springs, SD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (605) 745-4169
Address: 241 North River St.
Description: This circa-1912 theater features first-run movies now instead of the vaudeville acts of old. Showtime is at 7 p.m. Fri, Sat, and Sun as well as 2 p.m. Sun; the theater is closed on other days. Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 2 through 11 and seniors 60 and older.
6. Hot Springs Area Concert Association
City: Hot Springs, SD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (605) 745-3886, (605) 745-4140
Address: 801 South 6th St.
Description: Four concerts are presented each season, and admission is by membership only (that is, only season tickets are sold). Ticket prices are $10 for students, $25 for adults, and $60 for families. Tickets include reciprocity to concerts in Newcastle, Wyoming, Belle Fourche, and Rapid City. Concerts are family-oriented music that can be instrumental or vocal. One of the association’s goals is to pull in entertainment that appeals to all age groups in the area.