ONE PASS PER VEHICLE. Leave quantity at 1. Carved from a mountain of granite and standing proud since 1941, Mount Rushmore symbolizes both national pride and an awesome feat of engineering. This internationally recognized "Shrine of Democracy" is located only 17 miles from Rapid City. Surrounded by Black Hills National Forest, the... [more]

The Badlands National Park area, "mako sica" to the Lakota people, is a place of mystery, spirituality and natural beauty. Jagged buttes and gently-sloped valleys hold their majesty with brilliant colors and a firm resistance to the wind, rain and lightning storms common to the area. Once home to ancient... [more]

Jewel Cave National Monument is not only the second-longest cave in the world (currently 150 miles and counting!), it is also one of its most structurally complex. Located just over an hour southwest of Rapid City, Jewel Cave is a regional gem tucked in the Black Hills of South Dakota.... [more]

For some it's a sacred place of worship. To others, it's a geological wonder. No matter what it means to you, one visit tells you that Devils Tower National Monument is a beautiful sight to behold. Located in the Black Hills of northeastern Wyoming, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower... [more]

Custer State Park isn't just home to one of the largest free roaming buffalo herds; it's so beautiful that the State Game Lodge served as the "summer White House" for President Calvin Coolidge in 1927. In addition to the park, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Highway offers scenic drives, campgrounds, lodges... [more]

Caves are one of the Black Hills most mysterious and intriguing wonders. To do your exploring underground, visit Wind Cave National Park. Stretching more than 100 miles, Wind Cave is one of the longest caves in the world, and the first cave to be designated a national park. With a maze-like,... [more]

The Mount Rushmore Audio Tour is a recorded guide at Mount Rushmore National Memorial incorporating narration, music, interviews, sound effects and historic recordings of Gutzon Borglum, Lincoln Borglum, American Indians and workers. Using a lightweight handheld wand, a visitor can listen to the self-guided tour while simply sitting down in... [more]

Crazy Horse Memorial is the world's largest sculpture-in-progress, and frequent drilling and mountain blasts make each visit unique. When completed, Crazy Horse Memorial will stand 563 feet tall by 641 feet long. The project was started in 1948 at the request of Chief Henry Standing Bear who invited sculptor Korczak... [more]