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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

Sun 30 Nov

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Starting at $164.30

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Sun 30 Nov

Starting at $164.30

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

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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!

South Dakota 87

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 (865)

NormanP172

Aug 2012

This tour started with breakfast at the Ft Hays location in Rapid City, SD. Following breakfast we boarded a bus with a driver tour director. During the day we covered Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Crazy Horse Monument all within the Black Hills. The driver/guide (Jerry) was outstanding and showed us all a fun time We had lunch at the Custer Lodge and finished the day with dinner at the Ft Hays Chuckwagon

whatatripwehad

Aug 2012

in my view this is a must-- I can't say we really enjoy bus rides and tour groups, so to be this enthusiastic about one is rare indeed-- the Ft Hayes location is great, don't underestimate the tmie you'll need here-its worhtwhile-- the staff is friendly, eceptionally welcoming forr children, our grandaughter was swept up by Earl and began helping him make a tin plate for all to watch - a great memery for her, and he remembered her and her name all day! Our driver was knowledgable and fun, going out of his way to be sure we got photos of scenery we all wanted to have. Mt Rushmor is a wonder, so is Crazy Horse, but the drive thru the Black Hills with soemone who knew them so well, thru the memorable tunnels and curvy roads with amazing scenery was every bit the equal of Rushmore. The dinner was quite good, served quickly, and the show, which I didn't have the highest hopes for, was truly good-- some great muscians and they have created a wonderful family oriented show that was worth listening to, singing with and laughing with--this is a must tour if you want to have a great exerpeince. The single exception was lunch at the Coolidge Game Resort-- clearly the one of the worst meals with the poorest service--we shoud've selected the bag lunch the tour offered and enjoyed the great outdoors over a nice sandwich--and all very fairly priced!

Anonymous

Jul 2012

Our all day tour included being picked up at our hotel and taken to Fort Hays for a great complimentary breakfast before boarding the bus for our all day tour of Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, and the Cathedral Spires and Needles areas. Mt Rushmore is, as always, an inspiring sight. The wind was perfect, so I could get down near the bottom of the amphitheater seats to catch a great shot of the presidents with a waving flag off to the side. Don't forget the museum and informational videos down below the avenue of flags. Next we went for an extended tour through Custer State Park! Exciting things around every corner, amazing tunnels, twisting and turning roads, up and down and around and around! Watch for wildlife! There is plenty, and we even stopped to visit a little lonely burro along the road in the park, and at one point we got held up for a bit while a large herd of buffalo ambled across the road in front of us! Some of the tunnels line up to show a spectacular view of Mt. Rushmore across the wide and beautiful valley! The driver was great and stopped the bus frequently for us to get out and capture some gorgeous photos. One tunnel was so tight, our bus "almost" got STUCK! We had a great laugh at the expense of a very curious, head-shaking crowd, who watched as our driver expertly navigated a tunnel most busses would not attempt to go through. It was great fun! The Cathedral Spires and Needles areas are like being on another world. . . and so beautiful. Next we were taken to the Crazy Horse Memorial. This monumental carving is paid for by DONATIONS ONLY. No government agency, or government funding is involved. It will take much, much longer than the 14 years it took to build Mt. Rushmore. It is authentic, beautiful, and educational, as well. It is HUGE! You have no idea it's that big until you see it in person. Take time to view the Indian museum. There are so many artifacts and wonderful photos and historical things. I learned quite a bit about Crazy Horse, the man, that I didn't know. Also, look for a giant box, loaded with rocks that are left over from blasting, that you are welcome to take as a memento. Please consider making a donation to keep this amazing project moving forward. Around noon, we stopped for lunch at the lodge in Custer State Park.There was a buffet, which we thought was a bit pricey, so we opted for the buffalo stew, which was delicious!! Our tour bus operator and guide was very knowledgeable and personable. He gave us plenty of time to visit Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse, and he made us all feel like old friends. Towards late afternoon we were delivered back to Fort Hays, where we could walk through the old buildings from the Dances With Wolves movie site that were moved there from the remote and hard to get to former location. Next we were welcomed into the showroom for the tour provided "chuckwagon supper" consisting of chicken or beef sandwich, with baked beans, baked potato, green beans, dessert and a drink. After supper we were treated to a rolicking and fun western style show, which again, was part of our tour package. The entertainers were fantastic and pulled us into the spirit of their show quickly. They sang, they joked, they put on a great show, enjoyed by all very much! After the show, the van took us back to our hotel. It was a big, full day! It was MORE than we expected, and I would highly recommed it to anyone going to the Rapid City area. It was a convenient, relaxing, and enjoyable way to hit some of the more popular attractions in the area.