Mount Rushmore Grand Legends Tour

Or once a year, if you are lucky enough to be here in the fall, you can witness the exciting Buffalo Roundup where buffalo are gathered together for branding, counting, and vaccinations for a one-day only event that will fascinate your entire family. Be sure to bring your camera along to capture incredible memories!

Grand Legends Tour

Your adventure begins with incredible views of the presidential faces at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where you'll be able to stand in awe of one of America's wonders. Here, you'll be provided with a delicious Monumental Breakfast Special featuring all your favorite foods, including biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, sausage or bacon, and more. After you've had your fill, ample time is allowed so you can tour the visitor center, browse the souvenir shop, and explore the exhibits. Then, get on board a vintage 1880 Train, which will take you over the rugged landscape of South Dakota and the Black Hills. The Crazy Horse Memorial will follow as you visit the site of the world's "largest mountain carving in progress." This ongoing project is a private, non-profit educational and humanitarian project begun at the request of the Native Americans. Next, take a stop at Custer State Park where you will drive on the Iron Mountain Road, which features winding pigtail bridges and breathtaking views of the rugged Black Hills. The Mount Rushmore Grand Legends Tour is a must for any traveler looking to enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing experience.

Grand Legends Tour Details:

• Includes Narrated Tour, Transportation, All Admission, Train Ride, and Breakfast
• Check Schedule for Dates and Times
• Tour Lasts Approximately 9 Hours
• Cameras and Video Cameras are Permitted
• Hotel Pick-Up is Available
• See Breakfast Menu Below

 Buffalo Round-up

This year on September 24th, attend the Buffalo Round-up with Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Tour, where you'll get a complete view of the Badlands area and its most popular attractions during your autumn vacation. Watch cowboys and cowgirls as they roundup and drive the herd into waiting buffalo corrals. The Buffalo Round-up occurs each fall and involves the gathering of buffalo for branding, counting, and vaccinations, in preparation for the fall annual buffalo sale. Not only is this roundup a spectacular sight to see, it is also a critical management tool in maintaining a strong and healthy herd. The park rangers at Custer State Park round-up around 1,500 buffalo each year, and you will get to witness the excitement of the round-up with this one-of-a-kind tour! 

After the roundup, you will view the work in progress of the Crazy Horse Memorial, the largest carved statue of its kind, begun at the request of the Native Americans. On the final stretch of the journey travel to the Shrine of Democracy better known as Mount Rushmore National Memorial where you will have ample time to explore the history and grandeur of the larger-than-life president's faces etched into stone.