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Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

Overview

Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest operating local family owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Started in 1973 and still under the same owner, we are widely regarded as the local experts in the bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.

City: Rapid City

Wed 23 Oct

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Starting at $135.38

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Wed 23 Oct

Starting at $135.38

Make a reservation

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What's Included

This Tour package includes the Chuckwagon Supper and Show that evening.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Includes the All You Can Eat cowboy breakfast in the morning.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show

The tour package starts at Fort Hays Chuckwagon where you get your all you can eat cowboy breakfast. Nothing better than home made cowboy pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage links with a hot cup of coffee to get the day started.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The bus departs at 9am and heads for Mount Rushmore! You will have a little over an hour to look around at your own convenience and enjoy the sites and beauty that you came to South Dakota for. We stop here first because Mount Rushmore is at it's best in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum carved this mountain facing east towards the morning sun and intended it to be viewed this way.

Iron Mountain Road

After leaving Mount Rushmore we will travel along the Iron Mountain Road. A beautiful 17 mile road of breath taking scenery featuring 3 one lane tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore.

Custer State Park Resort

We stop for lunch inside Custer State Park at the Game Lodge and previous summer White House for president Calvin Coolidge. Try the Buffalo Stew, it's the best you will ever find!

Needles Highway

After lunch we depart for the Needles Hwy. This 14 mile scenic drive is sure to leave you breathless and awe struck at amazing beauty of the Black Hills. Sit back and enjoy the ride and watch the crowd gather around when we drive the bus through the Needles Eye Tunnel. With only inches to spare on each side of the bus you can relish in the fact that you are not the one driving.

Sylvan Lake

Take a rest stop and coffee break at the beautiful Sylvan Lake. This is among the crown jewels of Custer State Park and the beauty within it.

Crazy Horse Memorial

We spend about an hour at Crazy Horse Memorial. You are on your own to spend this time enjoying this piece of history in the making. Upon completion it will be the largest mountain carving in the world! Truly a piece of awe inspiring history being worked on every day.

Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show

The tour package ends back at Fort Hays to include the Chuckwagon Supper and Live Music Show. This chuckwagon meal is sure to leave you with a full belly. The show is a Branson style variety show to include music for all ages to enjoy. Rate the best family entertainment in the Black Hills.

Show 5 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (431)

33Moose33

Sep 2019

Breakfast was horrible. Get it elsewhere. The bus trip turned out to be a comedy bus trip. I wasn't interested in a comedy bus tour. Gary was the driver and tour person...all in one. When he gave us information, it was good. But he spent more time doing jokes and it made it a horrible tour. Someone even asked him to provide more history/info and he still told jokes. It was painful to listen to him. I think the bus tour would be better if they just had a pre-recorded audio. At least I would have learned something. Because the breakfast was so horrible, we didn't stay for dinner or the show. The buffet at lunch was Wonderful. I would highly recommend it. Overall tour needs to be more serious about providing an informational tour. If I wanted a comedy tour I would take one.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Dear Reviewer, Firstly, we want to thank you so much for your honesty with regards some of your likes and dislikes on the tour. While we certainly would LOVE to have all 5-star reviews across the board, if there is room for improvement, we need to know! As for the humor rather than the history lesson, we will certainly work on that as well. Sometimes, maneuvering a one-of-a-kind, unique roadway such as the Needles (specifically speaking of the Eye of the Needles tunnel itself) drivers will use humor, in attempt to alleviate any anxiety that can (at times) be experienced. But we certainly understand what you're saying and appreciate you taking the time to help us improve. Thank you so much from all of us here at Fort Hays Chuckwagon & Stage Coast West!

fmartin22

Sep 2019

The tour was taken in very old buses that had terrible clutches and shook and jerked the passengers. We did not know if the bus would get up the hill. The driver was good but stopping of buses was not allowed and we could not take pictures at the overlooks. We only stayed at Mount Rushmore center for ONE HOUR. So surprised and rushed here. We had to go back the next day to really enjoy the park. Same at Crazy Horse Park. The food was horrible! Do not spend your money on any meals here. The breakfast was only pancakes and the dinner was supposed to be BBQ and it was not. It was all carbs, sweetened applesauce, baked potato, canned pork and beans and tea with no ice. The lunch was 17.00 and not much better. The driver was great and doing the best he could with the old bus. For the amount of money spent on the bus trip and the lunch, the company must be doing great. The dinner show was delightful as well as the driver. We were so disappointed.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Dear Reviewer, We are so sorry to hear that your experience was less than you had anticipated and urge you to contact us at [email protected] for further details. We certainly appreciate your honesty and will take everything you've said into consideration going forward. Thank you for your assistance in making us the best Fort Hays Chuckwagon & Stage Coast West we can be!

P8148MPpats

Sep 2019

Bill the driver was very knowledgeable. He made sure even in the pouring rain and fog we saw all the sights. Even going back to Mount Rushmore to try for a second time when it was fogged in on the first try. The bus was old, and uncomfortable. Stopped at all gift shops but not for any photo opportunities. If you want drive by, then go back to see, this is the perfect trip. The food was exactly as expected but the dinner show was great music and alot of fun.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Dear Reviewer, Thank you very much for taking the time out of your day to pay Bill a compliment as it means very much, to all of our drivers, that they provide the best experience possible to each guest. We are sorry to hear that the bus wasn't up to your expectations and certainly appreciate your honesty. We will take everything you've said into consideration going forward and want to thank you for your assistance in making us the best Fort Hays Chuckwagon & Stage Coast West we can be!