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.
Black Hills National ForestFree4.8Discover rugged granite peaks, pine forests, and scenic drives in South Dakota.
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.
Badlands National ParkFree4.7Explore dramatic rock formations and vast prairie landscapes in South Dakota
Bear Butte State ParkFree4.7A sacred geological wonder offering challenging summit hikes and panoramic views
Bear Country USA$$4.7Experience a unique drive-through wildlife park featuring North American animals.
Fort Sisseton State Park$4.7Step back in time at this historic South Dakota prairie fort
Rushmore Cave$4.7Explore subterranean limestone caverns and stalactites near Mount Rushmore
Sica Hollow State ParkFree4.7Explore scenic wooded trails and natural beauty at Sica Hollow
Jewel Cave National Monument$4.5Discover the world's third longest cave system in South Dakota
Wind Cave National ParkFree4.5Explore subterranean cave formations and vast rolling prairie landscapes above ground.
Wild Water West$$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
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