Hill City: Private Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse & More Tour – Custer, South Dakota

EXPERIENCE

Start your day from your local lodging with a personalized tour of the Iron Mountain Road and Mount Rushmore with local experts who have decades of experiences and stories to share. Gain an understanding of the Shrine of Democracy from your guides.

Then, head to Crazy Horse Mountain and learn about the legendary Lakota hero and why his people still revere him. Hear why a successful artist came to the Black Hills to share his dream and vision that has turned into a monumental mountain carving.

See the results of decades of drilling, blasting, and building toward that dream. View the movie, artwork, and museum displays at the Visitor Center. Be prepared to be inspired by the people and their accomplishments.

Next, make your way to the famous Needles Highway, the place where mountain carving in the Black Hills was first inspired. This is a scenic drive like no other: a winding road past granite spires nested in a beautiful pine forest.

Here, see lakes and lodges in Custer State Park as we head toward the historic Wildlife Loop Road and classic western wild animals. The Park’s Bison herd numbers above a thousand majestic animals and their young. Be on the lookout for deer, elk, donkeys, wild turkeys, bighorn sheep and birds of prey as we drive.

Best of all, enjoy a private tour that is customizable, where you move at your own pace without the big crowds and strict schedules.

HIGHLIGHTS

Marvel at Mount Rushmore, learning about it from a local expert
Move at your own pace all day without crowds or strict schedules
Immerse yourself in nature and wildlife, including bighorn sheep

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