Bear Country USA
Literally next to the Mystery Mountain Resort, you can go on a
drive-through safari and see bear, elk, bighorns and other
North American wildlife. A truly AWESOME adventure for all
the family! For more information click HERE.
Reptile Gardens
A mile or so down the road towards Rapid City finds you
visiting the worlds largest collection of reptiles in a
tropical dome filled with birds, and plants as well as
reptiles of every kind. The pleasant gardens are also host to
some spectacular orchids and tropical plants as well as Bald
Eagles and other birds of prey along with a fine collection
of snakes and alligators etc. Also part of the attraction is
a birds of Prey show, alligator show, and a snake program.
For more information click HERE.
Rushmore Waterslide Park
For those looking for a little more action, check out the
Rushmore Waterslide Park three miles before Rapid City on
Hwy. 16. High speed Bonzai chutes and 400 foot long twisters
will have everyone sleeping well afterwards!
Mount Rushmore
Completed in 1941, Mount Rushmore is one of the Nation’s
top landmarks and along with the Statue of Liberty, one of
America’s most inspiring symbols of democracy. A granite
memorial commemorating four Presidents each five stories
high. The three dimensional faces of Presidents Washington,
Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln appear fluid in the early
morning or late afternoon light as they gaze across the Black
Hills from their mountaintop home. The memorial which took 14
years to complete, was literally cut out of the Mountain by
Gutzon Borglum and finished just before his death in 1941.
A $56 Million dollar redevelopment of the site has just been
completed and incorporates a new 2,000 seat amphitheater, new
visitors center and gift shop and greatly enlarged car park.
The new Presidential Trail, a concrete and plank walkway
which takes visitors to the base of the monument should also
be completed by summer, opening up an area never before
accessible to the public. For more information click HERE.
KEYSTONE
The little town of Keystone lies
at the foot of Mount Rushmore. An old reconstructed mining
town, it now caters primarily to passing tourists with a
plethora of unique gift shops and museums. Tour the
nineteenth century style town or escape from the sun on an
underground tour the Big
Thunder Gold Mine and experience the Gold
Rush of the 1880s.
Rushmore Borglum Story
One of Keystone's more interesting places to visit, is the Rushmore
Borglum Story - a museum dedicated to the
sculptor who created the now famous mountain.
Parade of the Presidents
This unique museum features incredibly realistic, life-size
wax images of every President of the United States. Get the family
photograph taken standing next to someone that'll impress the
neighbors!
Rushmore Cave
Six miles east of Keystone lies Rushmore Cave complete with
its ‘Big Room’ and enormously large collection of
stalactites hanging from it’s ceilings. For more
information click HERE.
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1880 Train, Hill City
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1880 Train
The Black Hills Central Railroad or '1880 Train ' as it’s know
hereabouts, is a fully working steam hauled railway that
travels the rails through the Black Hills, in much the same
way as the early pioneers did 120 years ago. Antique steam
locomotives and vintage railroad cars expertly restored and
maintained, wind their way through the forested hills on a
two hour leisurely journey between Keystone and Hill City.
Board at either town but advance reservations are advisable
in peak months. For more information click HERE.
See also the first
steam locomotive in the Black Hills.
HILL CITYOn weekday
evenings through the summer, Hill City’s Main
Street turns into a venue of fun and entertainment.
Don’t be surprised to witness the occasional
gunfight as outlaws attempt to rob the bank. For more
information click HERE.
The Mickelson Trail
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