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
The Mammoth Site$$4.8Explore an active paleontological dig site featuring prehistoric mammoth fossils
The Adams House$$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
Lead-Deadwood Historic DistrictFree4.3Explore Gold Rush era history across the historic Black Hills district
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