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
Mount Rushmore$$4.9Experience America's monumental history carved into the majestic Black Hills
Black Hills National ForestFree4.8Discover rugged granite peaks, pine forests, and scenic drives in South Dakota.
Custer State ParkFree4.8Experience South Dakota's wilderness filled with bison herds and granite peaks.
Sylvan LakeFree4.8A picturesque Black Hills lake surrounded by dramatic granite rock formations.
The Mammoth Site$$4.8Explore an active paleontological dig site featuring prehistoric mammoth fossils
Wylie ParkFree4.8A popular family park in Aberdeen featuring Storybook Land and camping
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$$4.7Experience a unique drive-through wildlife park featuring North American animals.
Fort Sisseton State Park$4.7Step back in time at this historic South Dakota prairie fort
Reptile Gardens$$4.7Discover a premier reptile zoo and botanical garden near Mount Rushmore
Rushmore Cave$4.7Explore subterranean limestone caverns and stalactites near Mount Rushmore
Sica Hollow State ParkFree4.7Explore scenic wooded trails and natural beauty at Sica Hollow
The Journey Museum & Learning Center$4.6Discover Black Hills geology and Sioux heritage in Rapid City.
Wind Cave National ParkFree4.5Explore subterranean cave formations and vast rolling prairie landscapes above ground.
Crazy Horse Memorial$$4.4Monumental mountain carving honoring Native American heritage in South Dakota
Dinosaur ParkFree4.4Discover historic vintage cement dinosaurs offering scenic Black Hills views
Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural HistoryFree4.4Explore diverse wildlife habitats and family activities in Sioux Falls
Wild Water West$$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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