Mt Rushmore Attractions

The Big Thunder Gold Mine Tour attraction is filled with fun and adventure for all ages. The tour lasts for approximately one hour. During this hour, visitors learn about the area and see an actual gold mine. The fun doesn't stop here; once the tour is complete visitors tour the on-site museum. The museum is modeled after a mill that was built in 1895. It's like taking a wonderful step back in time. The museum is both educational and fascinating. Finally, guests try their hand at gold mining. Participants quickly learn that gold mining takes patience and perseverance, but it's well worth it once they discover gold. The entire experience is handicapped accessible. An on-site gift shop is loaded with fun mementos.

Enjoy a unique attraction with Tatanka: Story of the Bison museum. This museum features a variety of displays including a beautiful bronze sculpture, Lakota interpretive presentations, and more.

The Cosmos Mystery Area Admission attraction allows guests to experience some of the strange and odd adventures that the Black Hills has to offer. There are several optical illusions that are interactive that guests can enjoy. A guide offers information about local legends and some of the sights and sounds that are sometimes heard in the area. A mystery house features a room where guests feel like they are standing at a slant and an outdoor area where guests can stand on platforms to see how they measure up against each other. The area is suitable for children and adults to enjoy.

Located in Keystone, players have stunning views of the mountains while playing 18 holes at Holy Terror Mini Golf attraction. Guests can view some of the details of the old gold mines that were once active in the area while playing a game or two. There are waterfalls and small ponds across the course as well as flowers, wooden walkways, and a few surprises that can sometimes change the game plan for guests. Guests can play on a variety of turf types to see how golf balls react to the different textures. There are slopes and obstacles to navigate on some of the holes as well.

The Ice Age is a chapter on planet earth where many unique creatures inhabited the earth which is now extinct such as the towering Mammoth. At the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs attraction, individuals can see actual fossils that are proof of the existence of the creature. In 1974 the site was being cultivated for a housing project till the contractors dug up mysterious bones along with large tusks and teeth. As a result an archeological team was brought in to verify the authenticity of the bones, and today this site is now preserved for its historical significance, now tourists can go to see the Mammoth Site of Hot Spring in South Dakota and it is a great place to let kids experience a part of the earth's humble beginnings.