BIG - Mt Rushmore/Crazy Horse/Custer State Park

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Rapid City, USA

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9 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

This immersive, guided tour takes you through the southern Hills, blending iconic American history and breathtaking scenery. More than a simple drive, offering stops at historical monuments, winding scenic byways, and rich wildlife habitats, with an included picnic lunch at the serene Stockade Lake.

Mount Rushmore - Your guide leads you through the monument sharing its unique history. There's time to walk the Presidential Trail, and visit the museum, the gift shop and movie.

Next, we drive the spectacular Iron Mtn Road with unique wooden pigtail bridges and one-way granite tunnels.

At Custer State Park, we visit historic buildings and then drive the Wildlife Loop Road with bison, burros, deer, pronghorn and more.

Needles Highway, we climb high into the granite peaks with stops at Cathedral Spires, Needles Eye Tunnel and Sylvan Lake.

At Crazy Horse: view 14,000 pieces of native American artwork, tour the building, watch a movie about history of the carving and visit the gift shop.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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We pickup at any Rapid City or Keystone hotels. Or meet at the Keystone Senior Center 519 1st St at 8:30am.

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Keystone
SD 57751, USA

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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What To Expect

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

We guide you through the Memorial, explaining the history and suggest locations for best photo ops. Because of the length of the day tour (9-10 hrs) we are limited to 1.25 hours here.
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1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Iron Mountain Road

Iron Mountain Road is an incredible unforgettable experience. It is the most unusual and captivating road in America. Everyone that has experienced this 17 mile stretch in the Black Hills leaves you in awe . . . the beautiful mountain views, the famous one way tunnels and the unusual pigtail bridges. This road was designed for all to slow down, to see and feel things that you don’t experience every day.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Custer State Park Visitor Center

Huge dioramas of the Buffalo and other wildlife visible throughout the park including a map narrated by a ranger where the latest locations of the wildlife. Lots of exhibits that you can touch and feel.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wildlife Loop Road

We have a slow drive along the 18 mile road. Stopping for photo ops of buffalo and other wildlife (elk, deer, antelope, coyotes, prairie dogs, etc.). We stop, you stand and get great views and photos.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Stockade Lake

Stockade Lake is the largest of Custer State Park's five lakes. Its the most tranquil and serene and a place we stop for a lakeside picnic (included).
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake is probably the most recognizable of the five Custer State Park lakes, and of any of the Black Hills lakes for that matter. Its definitely a favorite of almost anyone who has seen it, especially photographers, artists or anyone that saw the Nicolas Cage movie "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets"
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Needle Eye Tunnel

The most 'interesting' of the many one way tunnels . . . this tunnel is just wide enough for vans and cars . . . but not wide enough for bus's and RV's. With us - just sit back and enjoy the fantastic view as we drive the tunnel.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Crazy Horse Memorial

We will stop and explore this huge Native American Memorial with over 14,000 exhibits. Also we visit a wonderful 20 minute movie about the memorial, why it is being built and the problems uncounted competing it.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the BIG – Mt Rushmore/Crazy Horse/Custer State Park?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (MDT).This adventure requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund.

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  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (MDT).
  • This adventure requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This adventure requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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