And several campgrounds within the park host visitors from around the world. Scenic drives, like the Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road, provide easy access to the park with great views along the way. A large herd of bison roams the peaceful landscape, encompassing a staggering 71,000 acres, and Granite peaks tower over the forests, lakes, and streams. Custer State Park Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park | Photo Copyright: Brad LaneĬuster State Park is one of the best state parks in South Dakota and covers a wide range of adventure terrain. To make the most out of the area, it's recommended to look into some of the best campgrounds near Mount Rushmore.Īddress: 13000 SD-244, Keystone, South DakotaĢ. The Black Hills surrounding Mount Rushmore offer many more days to add to a vacation itinerary. While Mount Rushmore is often a defining feature of a South Dakota vacation, most people only spend about a half day at the monument. The monument is illuminated in the evening and accompanied by a patriotic ceremony. The 0.6-mile Presidential Trail departs from the terrace, allowing visitors to get a closer look at the monument. The Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center on the terrace overlooking the monument is a fun part of any visit. More than 400,000 tons of rock were blasted from the side of the mountain in its creation. The carving, designed by Gutzon Borglum, was begun in 1927, halted for several decades, and finally completed in 1991.
Carved into the side of the mountain are the heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
Mount Rushmore National Monument is South Dakota's most prominent tourist attraction. Mount Rushmore National Monument Mount Rushmore | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
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