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Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
$295
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Overview
Mount Rushmore stands as a monumental testament to American history, nestled within the breathtaking Black Hills. This extended expedition tour offers an immersive journey through the region's rich past, narrated by passionate local guides Neal and Becky.
- 🏷️ Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour: This full-day adventure spans 10 hours, providing an in-depth exploration of the Black Hills with a knowledgeable human guide.
- 🚐 Pickup in Rapid City: Conveniently collect guests from designated areas within 2.8 miles (4.5 km) of the city center, ensuring a seamless start to your journey.
- 🌲 Experience the Black Hills National Forest, a stunning 1.25-million-acre expanse, featuring diverse landscapes and rich historical narratives.
- 🗿 Visit the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where the stories of four U.S. presidents come to life amidst the majestic backdrop of the Black Hills.
- 🏞️ Marvel at the Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest sculpture, while enjoying scenic views of Horsethief Lake and Black Elk Mountain.
- 🦌 Explore Custer State Park, a sprawling 72,000-acre wildlife refuge home to a herd of 1,500 bison and diverse wildlife roaming across picturesque terrains.
- 🎥 Take a break at the Custer State Park Visitor Center, where you can watch a captivating 20-minute film narrated by Kevin Costner about the park's history.
- 🌄 Drive along the scenic Iron Mountain Road, renowned for its breathtaking views, unique tunnels, and engineered switchbacks designed to enhance the journey.
- 🌅 Reach the Iron Mountain Summit at 5,450 feet (1,676 meters), offering stunning vistas of Mount Rushmore and Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota.
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Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
Starting point:
DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center, 505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
Starting point:
DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center, 505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 10 hours
- Bottled water and light snacks.
- We have unbrellas for folks in case it rains!
- All Fees and Taxes
- No gratuity
- No raincoats
- Lunch
Meeting point
Keystone is the historic gold mining town near Mount Rushmore. We pickup at the Borglum Story Museum located at the 342 Winter St from 8:10 am - 8:20 am, departing at 8:15 am. Parking nearby; when the Borglum Story Museum opens for the summer, there's parking next to the museum for $5.00. Cash only!
The DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 505 N 5th Street, near downtown Rapid City (former Holiday Inn). We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico from 7:25 am to 7:30 am, departing at 7:30 am. Plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.
We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico. We load from 7:15 am to 7:20 am, departing at 7:20 am. There is plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.
Return details
Keystone is the historic gold mining town near Mount Rushmore. We pickup at the Borglum Story Museum located at the 342 Winter St from 8:10 am - 8:20 am, departing at 8:15 am. Parking nearby; when the Borglum Story Museum opens for the summer, there's parking next to the museum for $5.00. Cash only!
The DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 505 N 5th Street, near downtown Rapid City (former Holiday Inn). We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico from 7:25 am to 7:30 am, departing at 7:30 am. Plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.
We load at the entrance to the hotel under the drive through canopy / portico. We load from 7:15 am to 7:20 am, departing at 7:20 am. There is plenty of parking in the hotel convention center parking lot.
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Black Hills National ForestOur entire day trip is within the Black Hills National Forest that covers an area 125 miles long and 65 miles wide, a 1.25-million acre forest! We spend about 2 hours driving time that is interspersed between the sites we visit as outlined below. Along the way, we take in the beauty of the Black Hills that encompasses rugged rock formations, canyons, gulches, open grassland, and mountain lakes, including learning about the rich history of the area, including Custer's expedition to the area in 1874.
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Mount Rushmore National MemorialOur first stop is Mount Rushmore National Memorial where the rich history of the United States is told through the lives of presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham enshrined on Mount Rushmore. Through their lives we learn about the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. The memorial is surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills.
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Crazy Horse MemorialLeaving Mount Rushmore, we wind our way over to Crazy Horse Memorial passing by Horsethief Lake, a beautiful mountain lake, and Black Elk Mountain, the highest peak in SD at 7,244 feet above sea level. Crazy Horse Memorial is the largest carving in the world, depicting the Oglala Lakota war chief, Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. Housed within the Crazy Horse Memorial complex, is the Indian Museum of North American.
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CusterNext stop is in the small town of Custer for lunch. You’re on your own for lunch here, having the opportunity to choose the restaurant of your choosing. Custer is the oldest and first permanent settlement established in the Black Hills by European Americans.
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Custer State ParkNext stop is Custer State Park, a 72,000 acre state park and wildlife refuge. The park is home to a herd of 1,500 bison and a variety of other wildlife that roam free over the varied terrain that includes rolling prairie grasslands and rugged mountains.
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Custer State Park Visitor CenterWe will stop here for a short break to stretch our legs, watch a 20 minute film on the history of Custer State Park (narrated by Kevin Costner), then head out to find the buffalo and other wildlife on the Wildlife Loop Road.
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Iron Mountain RoadThe Iron Mountain Road is one of the most scenic and unique roads in America! It winds through the countryside, traversing through three tunnels, navigating up and down switch-backs and pig-tail-bridges with views of Mount Rushmore along the way. It was built to connect Custer State Park with Mount Rushmore. It was intentionally engineered to make travelers slow down to enjoy the beauty of the area. Along the way, we drive through the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve, a wilderness designated area.
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Iron Mountain RoadIron Mountain Summit, also called the Peter Norbeck Scenic Overlook. From the summit at 5,450 feet above sea level, we are at the same elevation as Mount Rushmore which can be seen in the distance across the valley below, about 1 mile away. A breathtaking view! We can also see Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota at 7,200 feet above sea level. It is also the highest peak east of the Rockies.
- Our last stop of the tour is Keystone, dropping off any guests we picked up here before heading back to Rapid City. (pass by)
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Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
$295
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!