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BIG - Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse & Bison Safari-Needles-Iron Mtn
5.0
4 Ratings
Keystone
Experience the ultimate Black Hills exploration with our Private Mount Rushmore Tour. Discover famous monuments, wildlife, and stunning landscapes on this comprehensive tour.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Iron Mountain Road - Iron Mountain Road offers an unforgettable experience, being one of the most unique and captivating roads in America. This 17-mile stretch in the Black Hills leaves everyone in awe with its stunning mountain views, famous one-way tunnels, and distinctive pigtail bridges. The road is designed to encourage a slower pace, allowing you to see and feel things that are out of the ordinary.
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial - We guide you through the Memorial, sharing its history and suggesting the best spots for photos. Due to the length of the tour day, we spend 1 hour here. For those interested in more time to explore, we recommend our Monuments Combo Tour, which includes Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore with 2 hours at each site.
- Sylvan Lake - Sylvan Lake is perhaps the most recognizable of the five lakes in Custer State Park, and arguably any lake in the Black Hills. It is a favorite among photographers, artists, and fans of the Nicolas Cage movie “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets.”
- Needle Eye Tunnel - This is the most ‘interesting’ of the many one-way tunnels, being just wide enough for vans and cars, but not for buses and RVs. With us, you can sit back and enjoy the fantastic view as we navigate the tunnel.
- Stockade Lake - Stockade Lake is the largest of the five lakes in Custer State Park. It is the most tranquil and serene, making it a perfect spot for a lakeside picnic.
- Wildlife Loop Road - We take a leisurely drive along this 18-mile road, stopping for photo opportunities of buffalo and other wildlife such as elk, deer, antelope, coyotes, and prairie dogs. We stop so you can stand and capture great views and photos.
- Custer State Park Visitor Center - The visitor center features large dioramas of buffalo and other wildlife found throughout the park, along with a ranger-narrated map showing the latest wildlife locations. There are also many interactive exhibits to touch and feel.
- Crazy Horse Memorial - We stop to explore this massive Native American Memorial, which houses over 14,000 exhibits. We also watch a wonderful 20-minute film about the memorial, its purpose, and the challenges faced in its construction.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
THIS IS BIG - Designed for visitors that need to see the most of the Black Hills as possible in one day!
This is a comprehensive tour of the southern Black Hills with stops at the two famous monuments: Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse.
And also included is a Wildlife Safari tour to all of Custer State Park (the largest state park in the nation). We make stops at the Visitor Center and the State Game Lodge and then tour along the Wildlife Loop (bison), Needles Highway, Iron Mtn Road, Sylvan Lake and stop at Stockade Lake for a picnic lunch (included).
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Location
Keystone
Keystone Senior Center 519 1st St at 8:30am.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kathy_t
Jul 18, 2024
Mt Rushmore plus - Mike was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable of all the places he took us Highly recommend this tour
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Steve_m
Jun 26, 2024
Let them do the driving! - We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Kevin did a great job driving us safely throughout all of the sights and we saw and learned so much by having a guide. There is no way we would of seen near as much as we did if we had not booked this tour. Driving the needles highway is some intense driving if your not used to very high tight roads and no way I could of enjoyed it as the driver. Being able to actually relax and see the sights was absolutely worth every penny. Our group of 5 loved the experience and 100% would do it again.
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