Private Mount Rushmore Safari Tour
1 day
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Stop At: Custer State Park, 13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730-8351
Pickup at Rapid City and Keystone Hotels (free)
We tour Mount Rushmore Monument and Crazy Horse Memorial for one hour each . . . then the top opens . . . the adventure begins.
We drive Iron Mountain Road (4 pigtails bridges-2 divided roads-3 one-way tunnels). When we stop . . . you may you stand and get exceptional views and photo ops.
At Mount Coolidge Lookout (6,000 ft) . . . below in the distance you will see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, the Needles . . . and in the far prairie the famous Badlands.
We take a slow drive along the Needles Highway (amazing granite spires jutting upward into the sky). With stops at Needle's Eye, Cathedral Spires and at several turnouts for photo ops . . . and of course the 'best' tunnel in the Hills . . . Tunnel #5. Keep your camera ready there can be wildlife popping up at any time.
Custer State Park . . . We visit the State Game Lodge (Summer White House for Presidents Coolidge and Eisenhower), the new Visitor Center, the Wildlife Loop (1500 buffalo and numerous other wildlife).
Duration: 9 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Custer State Park, 13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730-8351
Pickup at Rapid City and Keystone Hotels (free)
We tour Mount Rushmore Monument and Crazy Horse Memorial for one hour each . . . then the top opens . . . the adventure begins.
We drive Iron Mountain Road (4 pigtails bridges-2 divided roads-3 one-way tunnels). When we stop . . . you may you stand and get exceptional views and photo ops.
At Mount Coolidge Lookout (6,000 ft) . . . below in the distance you will see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, the Needles . . . and in the far prairie the famous Badlands.
We take a slow drive along the Needles Highway (amazing granite spires jutting upward into the sky). With stops at Needle's Eye, Cathedral Spires and at several turnouts for photo ops . . . and of course the 'best' tunnel in the Hills . . . Tunnel #5. Keep your camera ready there can be wildlife popping up at any time.
Custer State Park . . . We visit the State Game Lodge (Summer White House for Presidents Coolidge and Eisenhower), the new Visitor Center, the Wildlife Loop (1500 buffalo and numerous other wildlife).
Duration: 9 hours
Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Private tour
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry/Admission - Custer State Park
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
50%
Original
45%
Adrenaline
15%
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