Educational Stops For All Ages
One of the greatest things about traveling: it opens the door for people to experience life in different ways.
National Monuments
Top 10 Things To Do At Mount Rushmore
The four famous faces at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are a spectacle to see, but did you know there's more to do at the park than gaze upon the sculpture? Check out the top 10 things to do below to make the most of your monumental vacation.
Bear Butte State Park
Address
20250 Hwy. 79
Sturgis, SD 57785
ETA from Rapid City
40 min
Mato Paha or "Bear Mountain" is the Lakota name given to this site.
Black Hills National Forest
Address
Visitor Center
Pactola Reservoir Dam, Highway 385
Silver City, SD 57702
ETA from Rapid City
12 min
Immerse yourself in 1.2 million acres of diverse terrain and breathtaking scenery at Black Hills National Forest.
The Mount Rushmore Of Family Vacations
Our world-famous monument has become part of our national culture, representing something different about the American experience for all who see it. So what does it mean to be the Mount Rushmore of family vacations – or of anything, really?
It's Time For A Getaway Together
The holiday of love is right around the corner! To celebrate, I’m going to share why families love vacationing to Rapid City.
Crazy Horse MemorialⓇ
Address
Crazy Horse MemorialⓇ
12151 Ave of the Chiefs
Crazy Horse, SD 57730
ETA from Rapid City
50 min
Born in 1840 along Rapid Creek, Crazy Horse rose to become one of the most powerful and most recognized Native American figures of the Lakota Indian Tribe, second only to Sitting Bull.
Wind Cave National Park
Address
Wind Cave National Park
26611 US Highway 385
Hot Springs, SD 57747
ETA from Rapid City
60 min
Located an hours drive southwest of Rapid City, and a 10 minute drive from Custer State Park, is one of the longest and most complex caves in the world.
Jewel Cave National Monument
Address
Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16 B-12
Custer, SD 57730
ETA from Rapid City
60 min
Jewel Cave National Monument is the third longest cave in the world with over 200 miles explored.
Custer state park
Address
Custer state park
13329 US 16A
Custer, SD 57730
ETA from Rapid City
30 min
Custer State Park is a 71,000-acre vacation paradise with abundant adventure and scenic landscapes.
