Shopping in Mount Rushmore

Shopping may not come to mind when you think about Mount Rushmore, but the area features many great shops and boutiques that you will love spending time in. You can find locally made arts and crafts, furnishings, home décor, jewelry, and so much more in the popular shops in the Mount Rushmore area!

At the Prairie Edge Trading Co and Galleries, you can find beautiful crafts and artwork from the local tribes of the Great Plains, such as the Lakota, the Cheyanne, the Crow, the Shoshoni, and the Arapaho. Shop for hand-crafted pottery, jewelry, drums, ceremonial items, weaponry, and more, as well as music, art, and clothing. The Prairie Edge Trading Co and Galleries is conveniently located between the Badlands and the Black Hills.

Just two minutes from Mount Rushmore in Keystone, you can shop at the Black Hills Souvenirs and Gifts. This popular shop features authentic Black Hills clothing, jewelry, and collectibles, as well as artwork from such great artists as Kitty Cantrell and Chris Pardell. This gift shop also boasts a wide range of NFL and Franklin Mint Collectibles, making it a popular shopping destination for the whole family.

Also in Keystone is the always popular Rushmore Mountain Taffy Shop. This candy store has been a landmark in the Mount Rushmore area for years, featuring over thirty different flavors of salt water taffy. The Rushmore Mountain Taffy Shop has the usual flavors of taffy such as strawberry, banana, and chocolate, as well as its own unique flavors including buffalo berry, root beer, and jalape—o. If taffy isn't your thing, this candy store also offers fudge, peanut and coconut brittle, and caramel.

In nearby Custer, South Dakota, is the Claw, Antler, and Hide Co. This interesting shop specializes in home décor made from animal skins, claws, and bones. You can find all types of home décor from such animals as bears, coyotes, moose, buffaloes, porcupines, and more. You can also shop for jewelry, herbs, and beads here.

So take a break from your sightseeing and outdoor adventures for some retail therapy at these and the many other great shops and boutiques in the Mount Rushmore area!