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$$4.9Experience America's monumental history carved into the majestic Black Hills
The Mammoth Site$$4.8Explore an active paleontological dig site featuring prehistoric mammoth fossils
Bear Country USA$$4.7Experience a unique drive-through wildlife park featuring North American animals.
Fort Sisseton State Park$4.7Step back in time at this historic South Dakota prairie fort
Rushmore Cave$4.7Explore subterranean limestone caverns and stalactites near Mount Rushmore
The Adams House$$4.7Explore Deadwood history inside the beautifully preserved 1892 Victorian mansion.
Adams Museum$$4.6Explore Black Hills history through legends, artifacts, and fascinating local oddities.
The Journey Museum & Learning Center$4.6Discover Black Hills geology and Sioux heritage in Rapid City.
Jewel Cave National Monument$4.5Discover the world's third longest cave system in South Dakota
Wind Cave National ParkFree4.5Explore subterranean cave formations and vast rolling prairie landscapes above ground.
Crazy Horse Memorial$$4.4Monumental mountain carving honoring Native American heritage in South Dakota
Dinosaur ParkFree4.4Discover historic vintage cement dinosaurs offering scenic Black Hills views
Lead-Deadwood Historic DistrictFree4.3Explore Gold Rush era history across the historic Black Hills district
Custer Wildlife Loop RoadFreeAn 18 mile scenic drive featuring abundant Black Hills wildlife
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