Mount Rushmore Tour

Experience historic American presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt in larger-than-life fashion. Your adventure begins at the Borglum Historical Center where you'll learn about and see the works of sculptor Gutzon Borglum, the designer of Mount Rushmore, as well as other folks involved in the creation of the monument. Next, you're off to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where you'll be able to stand in awe of one of America's wonders. You'll have time to tour the visitor center, do some souvenir shopping, and visit exhibits.

The Crazy Horse Memorial is your next stop and is 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. The last leg of your journey takes you on a leisurely ride on the famous Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road. You'll travel through some of the most breathtaking granite formations in the world, and pass through Custer State Park, where the largest wild buffalo herd roams with other protected animals. Finally, you'll get to see Harney Peak — the original planned location for the sculpture of the four presidents, the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains, and a location listed on the National Registry of historic places. If you're looking to see the best that South Dakota has to offer, then the Mount Rushmore Tour is for you.

Tour Sites Include:

• Borglum Historical Center
• Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
• Crazy Horse Memorial
• Sylvan Lake on Needles Highway
• Iron Mountain Road with pig-tail bridges
• Custer State Park
  

Details

• Price includes transportation and all admissions.
• Travel is via motorcoach and includes walking.
• Tour begins in Rapid City.
• Departs daily, between 8:00 and 8:55am (depending on location) and lasts for approximately 9 hours.
• Daily departures: May 15, 2006 - September 30, 2006.
• Tours pick up from locations as close to your hotel as possible in the Rapid City to Keystone area.
• Includes time to explore on your own at the Mt. Rushmore Memorial.
• The Heritage Village which views the Crazy Horse
• Lunch is included in the price of the tour.
• Gift shop at Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial.
• Bookstore at Borglum Historical Center and Mount Rushmore.
• Camera and video cameras are permitted.
• Casual dress is recommended.
• Appropriate for all ages.
• Motorcoaches have room to store wheelchairs, however, a person must be able to transfer to the motorcoach. Please make prior arrangements to ensure accessibility