Rapid City Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Tour

This tour is unique because it offers a convenient and efficient way to experience two iconic South Dakota landmarks in a single day. Instead of having to drive yourself and navigate parking at both Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse, this tour provides shared transportation from Rapid City, maximizing your time to explore and learn about these impressive monuments. By dedicating 2 hours to each site, you'll have ample time to take photos, soak in the history, and appreciate the artistry of these incredible sculptures. This is a great option for travelers seeking a hassle-free and time-optimized introduction to these popular South Dakota attractions.

What's included:

• English Guide

What to expect:

Duration: between 6 hours and 7 hours

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, 57751-4403, South Dakota

At Mt. Rushmore there is a 14 minute vide about the carving, the sculptor Gutzon Borglum, and workers. The Lincoln Borglum Museum has some great displays about Borglum, his family and his works, the mountain and machinery and the workers.
The Presidential Trail is a gradually inclining walk that goes under the faces in the rock rubble with great spots for pictures of the individual faces. If you go further there is a strenuous walk down to the Sculptor’s Studio (open only in the summer months) then back up to the viewing terrace. The Avenue of Flags represents all 50 states and the territories, along with their respective dates of admission to the Union.
There is also a new Youth Exploration area recently opened. The large gift shop has many items.

The Carvers’ Café and an ice cream shop are available for refreshments with vanilla ice cream from Thomas Jefferson’s original recipe. As we leave we stop for a picture at the side profile of George Washington.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Crazy Horse Memorial

12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, 57730-8900, South Dakota

From Mt. Rushmore we drive 30 minutes to Crazy Horse Memorial. This is a 3 sided sculpture which will be the largest in the world when completed. There is a 20 minute video about the carving and the sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and his family that are doing the work.
The North American Indian Museum has items from many different Indian tribe. Refreshments are available at the Laughing Water Restaurant. The gift shop has many Native made items for sale. Ziolkowski’s workshop and the log home he built, filled with antiques, are available to walk through. There is a Native American Cultural Center where you can watch Natives making items for sale, as well as display items to see and touch. There is a brass Nature Gate and a huge statue of Fighting Stallions.

For an additional $4 you may take a bus that delivers you to the base of the mountain so you can take a full picture of the face of Chief Crazy Horse. The bus ride may be arranged on your own after arriving at the memorial.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included