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
Custer County CourthouseFree5.0Explore Black Hills history inside Custer's historic 1881 courthouse building.
Pioneer Auto Show$5.0Explore over 275 vintage classic cars and historic South Dakota memorabilia
Mount Rushmore$$4.9Experience America's monumental history carved into the majestic Black Hills
Black Hills National ForestFree4.8Discover rugged granite peaks, pine forests, and scenic drives in South Dakota.
Custer State ParkFree4.8Experience South Dakota's wilderness filled with bison herds and granite peaks.
The Mammoth Site$$4.8Explore an active paleontological dig site featuring prehistoric mammoth fossils
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
Fort Sisseton State Park$4.7Step back in time at this historic South Dakota prairie fort
Mount Rushmore National MemorialFree4.7Iconic national monument featuring four carved American presidential portraits
Sica Hollow State ParkFree4.7Explore scenic wooded trails and natural beauty at Sica Hollow
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 Air and Space MuseumFree4.6Explore historic military aircraft and aviation history near Ellsworth Air Force Base
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.
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
Lead-Deadwood Historic DistrictFree4.3Explore Gold Rush era history across the historic Black Hills district
Custer County MuseumFree4.1Explore local Black Hills history inside Custer's historic 1881 courthouse building.
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