Not having ever been to the area before, we decided to take the eight hour tour package which covered the Black Hills, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and the Crazy Horse Monument. The tour began with a hearty chuck wagon breakfast at Fort Hays, the tour headquarters. After that, we boarded a large tour bus bound for Mount Rushmore. Matt,our our driver and tour guide, was a real gem. Not only was he a careful and skillful driver as we traversed over many mountain roads, he was both entertaining and informative..By the time we returned to Fort Hays,we felt we had seen most if not all of the more notable highlights of the Black Hills.
The tour includes a chuck wagon dinner and variety show. Having spent the entire previous day flying form California to South Dakota, we decided we needed to head for our hotel rather than stay for the show..
I definitely recommend this tour and feel it is a must for anyone visiting the area for the first time.