{"id":26550,"date":"2018-07-10T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=26550"},"modified":"2018-07-16T17:03:30","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T17:03:30","slug":"three-amazing-days-in-and-around-mount-rushmore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/three-amazing-days-in-and-around-mount-rushmore\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Amazing Days in and Around Mount Rushmore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>That famous monument in South Dakota with the larger than life faces of four famous presidents carved into the side of a mountain is an American road trip classic. However, where most visitors get it wrong is that they think Rushmore is all this part of the country has to offer. The truth is, there&#8217;s a lot more tucked into the Black Hills region of South Dakota than four oversized presidential profiles. From stunning parks to historic pioneer towns, SD demands at least three days of your summer. Here is our guide to making the most of your explorations around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Mount-Rushmore-Hotels.d6059492.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Rushmore<\/a> and the Black Hills in just 36 hours. For this itinerary, start from the east and drive west; if you\u2019re traveling the opposite way, simply reverse the order.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/how-to-build-the-perfect-road-trip-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> How to Build the Perfect Road Trip This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Day 1: The East and Badlands National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_26770\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26770\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-4-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-4-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-4-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Getting Stamped<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Wall Drug<br \/>\n<\/strong>You\u2019ll see the signs starting hundreds of miles away from the actual town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Wall-Drug-Hotels.0-l6314626-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall, SD<\/a> in an attempt to lure you into this historic establishment. Full of pioneer-inspired trinkets and jackalopes, this classic road trip stop is pure Americana and full of quirks and kitsch\u2014plus it\u2019s a nice place to grab a snack or lunch if you&#8217;re are driving into South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minute Man Missile Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for a unique stop along the road, put the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site on your list. Peer back into time where thousands of hidden missile locations lay ready and waiting during the Cold War. Here you can tour some of the old sites and there&#8217;s a visitor center to give you a little history lesson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Badlands National Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>Don\u2019t let the name fool you; this park is absolutely stunning. The park&#8217;s tan and red striped buttes and pinnacles will keep you captivated for hours as you drive and hike your way through it. While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Badlands-National-Park-Hotels.d6129940.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Badlands<\/a> are magical all day long, sunrise and sunset are particularly special as the colorful rays of the sun during these times light up the rock formations in a golden glow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overnight in Wall<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head back to Wall, on the outskirts of the Badlands National Park, and settle in for the night. The charming little town has everything a visitor needs with a good selection of restaurants and a number of reasonably priced hotel chains, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Badlands-National-Park-Hotels-Best-Western-Plains-Motel.h14624.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Western<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Badlands-National-Park-Hotels-Days-Inn-By-Wyndham-Wall.h12909.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Days Inn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Badlands-National-Park-Hotels-Econo-Lodge-Wall.h172467.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Econolodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Day 2: Custer State Park and the Monuments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_26771\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26771\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-5-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-5-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-5-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-5-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-5-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Getting Stamped<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Catch the early morning rays in Badlands National Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>Do yourself a favor and set your alarm to catch the sunrise. The pre-dawn wake up call is well worth the views from the Window Trail just inside the gates of Badlands National Park. Spend your morning exploring any parts of the park you missed yesterday before heading west to the rest of the amazing things to see in this part of South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crazy Horse<br \/>\n<\/strong>As you look beyond those presidents etched into rock in the Black Hills, you\u2019ll find a colossal carving of Crazy Horse, the famous leader of the Lakota Native American people. To put some scale to this sculpture, each of Crazy Horses eyes are 17 feet in diameter. While still under construction, the relief will dwarf Mount Rushmore when complete.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Black Elk Peak<br \/>\n<\/strong>The highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains is here in South Dakota. Named Back Elk Peak, it stands 7,244 feet above sea level. Catch a glimpse of this impressive peak from several scenic roads running inside of Custer State Park, or if you have more time, find a trail that gets you all the way up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Custer State Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>Located just to the south of the Black Hills National Forest is stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Custer-State-Park-Hotels.d6337947.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Custer State Park<\/a>, filled with lakes, unique rock formations, and famous Needles Highway. Don&#8217;t miss the park&#8217;s population of 1,300 bison; they are protected and roam freely close to the road.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26769\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26769\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-3-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-3-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-3-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Getting Stamped<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Needles Highway<br \/>\n<\/strong>Make sure to leave enough time to travel one of the most scenic roads in South Dakota, if not the entire U.S.\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettingstamped.com\/needles-highway-south-dakota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Needles Highway.<\/a> This thin stretch of pavement winds its way through the hills and even cuts through them at some points with narrow tunnels bored into the rocks. The highlight among highlights are the needle-like rock formations found along the roadside. Among the most impressive is the Needle\u2019s Eye, a precarious looking rock formation that has a striking resemblance to the oval shape of the eye of a needle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26773\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26773\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-7-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-7-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-7-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-7-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-7-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Getting Stamped<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Mount Rushmore<br \/>\n<\/strong>The best time to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Mount-Rushmore-Hotels.d6059492.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Rushmore<\/a> is in the early evening. Afternoon crowds have thinned a little bit and you\u2019ll see the sunset over the monument. Make sure to stay a little bit longer and wait for the lights of the night show to come on; it\u2019s worth it. If you need a snack while you wait, there is a cafeteria with ice cream and other treats on site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in Hill City<br \/>\n<\/strong>A great place to rest your head after a big day is the centrally located Hill City. Most tourists opt for Keystone, which features a number of charming lodge-style accommodations, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Mount-Rushmore-Hotels-K-Bar-S-Lodge.h6994064.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K Bar S Lodge<\/a> located nearly at the foot of Mount Rushmore. But, if you are looking for something a little quieter, check out Hill City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dinner at the Alpine Inn<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sit down to a South Dakota classic at the tasty and affordable Alpine Inn. Here, a bacon-wrapped filet steak will only set you back about $14, but the menu isn\u2019t always the best fit for picky eaters because there are only two things on it: steak and Spaetzle Primavera, which features Bavarian noodles, fresh vegetable, cream and cheese. The Alpine Inn is popular, so it can get busy during summer\u2014but it\u2019s worth the wait.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Day 3: The Black Hills<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spend your last day exploring the Black Hills National Forest and all the amazing sights often overlooked by visitors en route to Mount Rushmore. The further north you travel, the fewer people you\u2019ll run into and the better the scenery gets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway<br \/>\n<\/strong>Another scenic drive can be found between the cities of Cheyenne Crossing and Spearfish along HWY 14. This stretch of road winds its way through beautiful Spearfish Canyon with its tall walls hugging the road on both sides.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26772\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26772\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-6-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-6-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-6-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-6-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Day-trips-near-mount-rushmore-gettingstamped-6-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Getting Stamped<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Check out the waterfalls<br \/>\n<\/strong>Located inside the Spearfish Canyon are a handful of nice waterfalls, including the Roughlock Falls and the tall and slender Bridal Veil Waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadwood<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spend the afternoon walking the streets of one of the Black Hills&#8217; most charming pioneer towns in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Deadwood-Hotels.d6059490.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadwood<\/a> where the likes of Wyatt Earp and Calamity Jane once lived. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and watering holes (and casinos; gambling is legal in Deadwood) making it the perfect place to spend an afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sturgis<br \/>\n<\/strong>Before continuing on down the road and leaving South Dakota in your rearview mirror, make sure to spend some time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Sturgis-Hotels.d6976.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sturgis<\/a>, whose claim to fame is the world\u2019s largest Motorcycle Rally every August. Beware, accommodations in the area are scarce during this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the presidential profiles but then stick around\u2014there&#8217;s so much more to see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":26767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[164],"tags":[12,414,519,424,1264],"class_list":["post-26550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure","tag-adventure","tag-history","tag-mount-rushmore","tag-road-trip","tag-south-dakota"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Three Amazing Days in and Around Mount Rushmore | Travelocity<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Of course, you won&#039;t want to miss one of the most sought after sites in South Dakota (and America)! 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