Spotlight on South Dakota featuring Mount Rushmore & The Badlands

What's Included

• Transportation

  Convenient transportation is provided throughout the tour, allowing you to travel through South Dakota with ease.

• Accommodation

  Stay at the Hyatt Place in Rapid City, offering comfortable accommodations as you explore the wonders of South Dakota.

• Welcome Dinner

  Enjoy a welcome dinner featuring a Native American chronicler who shares stories about the Lakota and Sioux way of life.

• Western Dinner Show

  Delight in local flavors during a Western dinner show at the High Plains Heritage Center.

• Off-Road Jeep Safari

  Search for buffalo and other wildlife in Custer State Park on an exciting off-road Jeep safari.

What's Not Included

• Meals Not Specified

  Meals that are not specified in the itinerary are not included in the tour package.
  
  

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional activities, and gratuities are not included.
  
  

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
  
  

Experiences

Learn about the history of the Sioux Nation at the Oglala Lakota Living History Village.Explore Deadwood, a National Historic Landmark that pays tribute to the ways of the Wild West.Enjoy time to explore at the lofty Devils Tower.

Culinaries

Delight in local flavors during a Western dinner show.

Must See

Search for buffalo and other wildlife in Custer State Park on an exciting off-road Jeep safari.Visit epic Mount Rushmore.Travel to the otherworldly Badlands National Park.

Choice Highlights

Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota. Mt. Rushmore features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of four U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The faces were sculpted between 1934 and 1939. Mt. Rushmore attracts more than 2 million people annually.

Oglala Lakota Living History Village

Badlands National Park Badlands National Park is a national park in southwestern South Dakota that protects 242,756 acres of chiseled spires, deep canyons and prairie grassland in the state. The name comes from the difficult travels over the rough terrain said to be ‘bad land.’ The geologic deposits here contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Today, bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs and black footed ferrets live here.

Wall Drug The Wall Drug Store is a tourist attraction located in the city of Wall, South Dakota. It is a shopping mall consisting of a drug store, gift shop, restaurants and other stores. Unlike a traditional shopping mall, all the stores at Wall Drug operate under a single entity rather than individually run stores. The mall takes in over $10 million a year and brings in over 2 million visitors annually.

Deadwood Deadwood is a city in South Dakota that is named after the dead trees found in its valley. Deadwood became a popular destination during the Black Hills Gold rush in the mid to late 1870s when prospectors discovered gold. The town's population quickly swelled as folks came seeking their fortune. Today, Deadwood maintians its historic roots, and instead of gold, folks come to get a taste of life in the Wild West.

Choice on Tour: Adams Museum or Story of the Bison Interpretive Center While in Deadwood, you have the choice of two activities. Travel back in time on a guided tour of the Adams Museum, dedicated to preserving Deadwood's history. Or, hear the story of the 60 million bison that once roamed the great plains of North America and what happened to them at Tatanka: Story of the Bison, an interpretive center, founded by Kevin Costner. An impressive bronze sculpture featuring 14 bison pursued by 3 Native American riders is the centerpiece of this site.



Adams Museum in Deadwood

Activity Level: 1

Guided tour for 35 to 45 minutes. First floor is handicapped accessible.



Story of the Bison Interpretive Center

Activity Level: 1

This is a 1 hour presentation.

High Plains Heritage Center At the High Plains Heritage Center, join your fellow travelers for an unforgettable dinner and Western show.

Off-Road Jeep Safari at Custer State Park

Crazy Horse Memorial Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest mountain sculpture now in progress, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The nine-story-high face of Crazy Horse, a visionary leader committed to preserving the traditions and values of the Lakota way of life, was completed in 1998 when work shifted to the 22-story-high massive horse’s head. The work was begun in 1948 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski at the request of Native Americans. Korczak determined that the memorial would be more than just a sculpture…it would be a humanitarian project telling present and future generations the story of Native American peoples by collecting and preserving outstanding examples of Indian culture and heritage. Visitors to the memorial can view the progress of the sculpture as well as tour an Indian museum, cultural center, the sculptor’s studio and orientation center. Although Korczak died in 1982, his wife, Ruth, and their family continue the project working with the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.

Devils Tower National Monument See the Devils Tower, and explore the trails that surround this jaw-dropping geological formation.

Mode of Transport

Travel through South Dakota with ease, visiting iconic sites such as Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park, with convenient transportation provided throughout the tour.

Accommodation

Stay at the Hyatt Place in Rapid City, offering comfortable accommodations as you explore the wonders of South Dakota, including Mount Rushmore and the Badlands.