It is a two-hour, narrated 20-mile round trip between Hill City and Keystone. Passengers view vistas of Harney Peak, mining encampments and participate in good old-fashioned fun. Trains follow the original route of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad laid down in the late 1880s to service the mines and mills between Hill City and Keystone. The Black Hills Central Railroad is the oldest continuously operating tour railroad in the nation and operates three steam and two diesel engines throughout the season. One of our steam engines is close to 100 years old!
A hidden world beneath the prairie Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of America’s oldest national parks. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits Wind Cave, one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. Named for barometric winds at its entrance, this maze of passages is home to boxwork, a unique formation rarely found elsewhere.
Crazy Horse Memorial® is located in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills. The elevation on the Mountain is 6,532 feet above sea level and ranks 27th highest mountain in South Dakota. It is made of pegmatite granite and was chosen by Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski & Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear for the Crazy Horse Memorial®. The Mission of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation is to protect and preserve the culture, tradition and living heritage of the North American Indians.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture’s roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The site also features a museum with interactive exhibits.
Located only minutes from Mount Rushmore in the beautiful town of Keystone, SD, the National Presidential Wax Museum is an exciting patriotic experience for the whole family. Meet over 100 lifelike wax figures, including all 45 U.S. presidents, all depicted in stunning visual recreations of iconic moments in U.S. presidential history.
Rushmore Tramway Adventures is an exciting adventure park which includes a modern scenic chairlift, an alpine slide, zipline, and a new Aerial Park that offers a ropes course for climbers of all skill-levels.
The alpine slide and zipline offer high-speed alternatives for descending the mountain. Our new Aerial Park offers a ropes course for climbers of all skill-levels. A modern, scenic chairlift with incredible views of Mt. Rushmore!
Located just 2 Miles From Mt. Rushmore National Memorial In Keystone, South Dakota
Handcrafted on-site in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, our wines have won over 1,000 international awards. Enjoy five free tastes during your visit including our most popular wine, Red Ass Rhubarb. Find us three miles northeast of Hill City on Highway 385, minutes away from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and all the outdoor activities the Black Hills have to offer.
