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Make it Monumental The town of Keystone sits tucked away in the Black Hills at a crossroads for the region’s bucket list vacation activities. Located just two miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the city boasts abundant outdoor activities, opportunities to learn about our country’s rich history, shopping, restaurants and family-friendly attractions. Spend a few nights at one of the many motels, inns and campgrounds eager to welcome you and host your stay. MUSEUMS Each of the three museums in town claim fascinating pieces of the area’s history for you to explore and uncover. Learn the intriguing history of Keystone at the Keystone Historical Museum. A popular exhibit at the museum details the life of Carrie Ingalls Swanzey of “Little House on the Prairie,” who spent 35 years in Keystone, and displays memorabilia from the Ingalls family. Dive into the lifetime work of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, both sculptors of Mount Rushmore, at the Rushmore Borglum Story. See every U.S. president in various scenes from their time in office at The National Presidential Wax Museum. THINGS TO DO Rushmore Tramway Adventures is home to heart-pumping activities, including the Alpine Slide, Tubing Hill, Scenic Chairlift, Aerial Adventure Park and Pinnacle Zip Tour. Discover the vertical world with exciting experiences in Keystone, like a helicopter tour with Black Hills Helicopters. Find two stories of family fun at Sprockets Fun Foundry, including virtual reality and an arcade, opening Spring 2022. View Mount Rushmore on a thrilling ride with Rushmore Helicopters, the original and longest operating helicopter tour in the Black Hills. Navigate the challenging but fun course at Holy Terror Mini Golf, named after Keystone’s last active gold mine. Step back in time at Big Thunder Gold Mine, an authentic 1890s gold mine. Take a tour of the mine, then pan or dig for gold in the same gold-rich streams that brought miners to the Black Hills. Find fun on all levels at Rush Mountain Adventure Park. Aboveground, get your heart racing on thrilling rides. Head underground to Rushmore Cave to see some of the area’s largest stalactite and stalagmite formations on a guided tour. Visit the strangest location in the Black Hills — Cosmos Mystery Area. All laws of nature and physics appear to be suspended at this mind-boggling and fun attraction the whole family will love. Get off the beaten path and explore the Black Hills with UTV rentals from Black Hills Wilderness Edge Adventures. Find Keystone business listings on page 146.
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