Labor day weekend is the perfect time of year to take advantage of the beauty and all the area has to offer. With so much to see and do in the great outdoors, it is a fabulous place for a family mini-vacation. For instance, The Custer State Park is situated in the scenic Black Hills area and is the 2nd largest state park in America. There you are truly in the wild and free to roam admidst pure nature with all its wildlife and magnificient scenery, spanning more than 71,000 acres. You can enjoy canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating and fishing in the mountain lakes or go horseback riding, gold panning or take a Safari jeep tour. It is the perfect location for lasting memories.
While your in the area you can visit the Black Hills Caves also. There you will discover the 2nd longest cave in the world, The Jewel Cave. The 146 mile cave is filled with calcite crystals and other natural wonders that make up its name. It is a tour everyone is sure to enjoy.
At least once in your lifetime, everyone should stand at the foot of Mount Rushmore, looking into the 60 foot, 500 feet up, faces of the 4 famous faces that are the testament to the American Dream; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. With the Black Hills as the background, this is an amazing site to see.
