Hikers on the Skyline Wilderness Trail in Rapid City frequently walk past the remnants of the amphitheater, a strange relic of civilization slowly dissolving into wilderness. Once there were high hopes for the amphitheater as a stage for epic pageantry. Today, the opera itself has become the phantom.
Accessible Black Hills is a volunteer organization that rates businesses and tourist attractions across the region for disabled residents and tourists. It plans to provide grants so destinations can improve accessibility.