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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, this 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. Stop at the Iron Mountain Road Visitor Center & Store for maps and information to help you get the most out of your time here. HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Each of the three museums in town claims 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. An entertaining audio tour guides you through the various stages of America’s history and its leaders. LOCAL CREATIONS Watch as molten glass is blown and shaped to create colorful works of art at Black Hills Glass Blowers. Find a glass art figurine for yourself in the selection available for purchase. More live art demonstrations take place in the heart of Keystone. Watch wood chips fly as bears, eagles and characters emerge from tree stumps at Dahl’s Chainsaw Art. FUN FOR ALL Rushmore Tramway Adventures is the ultimate family-fun adventure park. Relax on a scenic chairlift ride, glide along ziplines, race down the mountain on an alpine slide, or laugh your way down the tubing hill. Fuel up on classics at George's Grille overlooking Black Hills National Forest and Mount Rushmore. 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. Get lunch at Big Thunder Bar & Grill, including wild game like elk and rattlesnake. Get your heart racing on thrilling rides at Rush Mountain Adventure Park, like the mountain coaster and zipline. Test your skills on the ropes course or the junior-sized course for the littlest daredevils. Find Keystone business listings on page 146.
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