Things to do in Mount Rushmore
Popular picks: Visit the Mount Rushmore Visitor Center · Attend the Evening Lighting Ceremony · Explore the Presidential Trail · Discover the Sculptor's Studio · Visit the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial · Hike the Black Hills trails · Enjoy scenic drives through Custer State Park · Take photographs from different viewpoints · Participate in ranger-led programs · Visit the Borglum Historical Center · Explore the surrounding town of Keystone · Enjoy local wildlife viewing · Shop for souvenirs at the park gift shop · Attend local festivals and events · Experience the local arts and crafts scene
Black Hills Aerial AdventuresFree4.8Experience breathtaking helicopter tours over Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Custer State ParkFree4.8Experience South Dakota's wilderness filled with bison herds and granite peaks.
Pactola LakeFree4.8The largest and deepest reservoir in South Dakota's Black Hills.
Sylvan LakeFree4.8A picturesque Black Hills lake surrounded by dramatic granite rock formations.
Wylie ParkFree4.8A popular family park in Aberdeen featuring Storybook Land and camping
Badlands National ParkFree4.7Explore dramatic rock formations and vast prairie landscapes in South Dakota
Bear Country USA$$4.7Experience a unique drive-through wildlife park featuring North American animals.
Reptile Gardens$$4.7Discover a premier reptile zoo and botanical garden near Mount Rushmore
Rushmore Cave$4.7Explore subterranean limestone caverns and stalactites near Mount Rushmore
Jewel Cave National Monument$4.5Discover the world's third longest cave system in South Dakota
Wind Cave National ParkFree4.5Explore subterranean cave formations and vast rolling prairie landscapes above ground.
Dinosaur ParkFree4.4Discover historic vintage cement dinosaurs offering scenic Black Hills views
Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural HistoryFree4.4Explore diverse wildlife habitats and family activities in Sioux Falls
Wild Water West$$4.3South Dakota's largest outdoor waterpark and entertainment destination in Sioux Falls
HeSapa TrailFreeA scenic Black Hills hiking path located near Custer, South Dakota.
Iron Mountain RoadFreeDrive a famous Black Hills scenic highway framing Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore KOA$A full-service Black Hills camping resort located minutes from Mount Rushmore
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