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
Pioneer Auto Show$5.0Explore over 275 vintage classic cars and historic South Dakota memorabilia
Custer State ParkFree4.8Experience South Dakota's wilderness filled with bison herds and granite peaks.
Sylvan LakeFree4.8A picturesque Black Hills lake surrounded by dramatic granite rock formations.
The Mammoth Site$$4.8Explore an active paleontological dig site featuring prehistoric mammoth fossils
Wylie ParkFree4.8A popular family park in Aberdeen featuring Storybook Land and camping
Bear Country USA$$4.7Experience a unique drive-through wildlife park featuring North American animals.
Reptile Gardens$$4.7Discover a premier reptile zoo and botanical garden near Mount Rushmore
The Adams House$$4.7Explore Deadwood history inside the beautifully preserved 1892 Victorian mansion.
Adams Museum$$4.6Explore Black Hills history through legends, artifacts, and fascinating local oddities.
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyFree4.6Discover top science and engineering innovation at this Black Hills university.
The Journey Museum & Learning Center$4.6Discover Black Hills geology and Sioux heritage in Rapid City.
Crazy Horse Memorial$$4.4Monumental mountain carving honoring Native American heritage in South Dakota
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
Lead-Deadwood Historic DistrictFree4.3Explore Gold Rush era history across the historic Black Hills district
Wild Water West$$4.3South Dakota's largest outdoor waterpark and entertainment destination in Sioux Falls
Mount Rushmore KOA$A full-service Black Hills camping resort located minutes from Mount Rushmore
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