Departure Point

• Keystone is the historic gold mining town near Mount Rushmore. We pickup at the Borglum Story Museum located at the 342 Winter St from 8:10 am - 8:15 am, departing at 8:15 am. Parking nearby; when the Borglum Story Museum opens for the summer, there's parking next to the museum for $5.00. Cash only!

• The DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 505 N 5th Street, near downtown Rapid City (former Holiday Inn). We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico from 7:25 am to 7:30 am, departing at 7:30 am. Plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.

• We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico. We load from 7:15 am to 7:20 am, departing at 7:20 am. There is plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.

Return Details

• Keystone is the historic gold mining town near Mount Rushmore. We pickup at the Borglum Story Museum located at the 342 Winter St from 8:10 am - 8:15 am, departing at 8:15 am. Parking nearby; when the Borglum Story Museum opens for the summer, there's parking next to the museum for $5.00. Cash only!

• The DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 505 N 5th Street, near downtown Rapid City (former Holiday Inn). We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico from 7:25 am to 7:30 am, departing at 7:30 am. Plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.

• We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico. We load from 7:15 am to 7:20 am, departing at 7:20 am. There is plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.

Duration
10 hours

Languages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Black Hills National Forest
, , Custer, South Dakota
Our entire day trip is within the Black Hills National Forest that covers an area 125 miles long and 65 miles wide, a 1.25-million acre forest! We spend about 2 hours driving time that is interspersed between the sites we visit as outlined below. Along the way, we take in the beauty of the Black Hills that encompasses rugged rock formations, canyons, gulches, open grassland, and mountain lakes, including learning about the rich history of the area, including Custer's expedition to the area in 1874.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, South Dakota
Our first stop is Mount Rushmore National Memorial where the rich history of the United States is told through the lives of presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham enshrined on Mount Rushmore. Through their lives we learn about the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. The memorial is surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Stop At: Crazy Horse Memorial
12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, South Dakota
Leaving Mount Rushmore, we wind our way over to Crazy Horse Memorial passing by Horsethief Lake, a beautiful mountain lake, and Black Elk Mountain, the highest peak in SD at 7,244 feet above sea level. Crazy Horse Memorial is the largest carving in the world, depicting the Oglala Lakota war chief, Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. Housed within the Crazy Horse Memorial complex, is the Indian Museum of North American.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Stop At: Custer
Custer, South Dakota
Next stop is in the small town of Custer for lunch. You’re on your own for lunch here, having the opportunity to choose the restaurant of your choosing. Custer is the oldest and first permanent settlement established in the Black Hills by European Americans.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Custer State Park
13329 US Highway 16A, , Custer, South Dakota
Next stop is Custer State Park, a 72,000 acre state park and wildlife refuge. The park is home to a herd of 1,500 bison and a variety of other wildlife that roam free over the varied terrain that includes rolling prairie grasslands and rugged mountains.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Custer State Park Visitor Center
US Hwy 16A and Wildlife Loop Road, Custer, South Dakota
We will stop here for a short break to stretch our legs, watch a short film on Custer State Park, then head out to find the buffalo and other wildlife on the Wildlife Loop Road.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Iron Mountain Road
Custer, South Dakota
The Iron Mountain Road is one of the most scenic and unique roads in America! It winds through the countryside, traversing through three tunnels, navigating up and down switch-backs and pig-tail-bridges with views of Mount Rushmore along the way. It was built to connect Custer State Park with Mount Rushmore. It was intentionally engineered to make travelers slow down to enjoy the beauty of the area. Along the way, we drive through the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve, a wilderness designated area.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Iron Mountain Road
Custer, South Dakota
Iron Mountain Summit, also called the Peter Norbeck Scenic Overlook. From the summit at 5,450 feet above sea level, we are at the same elevation as Mount Rushmore which can be seen in the distance across the valley below, about 1 mile away. A breathtaking view! We can also see Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota at 7,200 feet above sea level. It is also the highest peak east of the Rockies.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Keystone
Keystone, South Dakota
Our last stop of the tour is Keystone, dropping off any guests we picked up here before heading back to Rapid City.
Duration: 15 minutes

Additional Information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Inclusions

• Bottled water and light snacks.

Exclusions

• No raincoats or umbrellas
• No gratuity

Redemption Instructions
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