BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION KEYSTONE 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 a plethora of 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 host your stay. A unique way to arrive in Keystone is onboard the 1880 Train from Hill City. The steam locomotive takes passengers for a ride along its scenic and historic route between the two towns. SOUTHERN HILLS The National Presidential Wax Museum The Keystone Historical Museum tells the intriguing history of Keystone itself. A popular exhibit 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. The Rushmore Borglum Story focuses on the lifetime work of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, both sculptors of Mount Rushmore. The National Presidential Wax Museum displays every U.S. president in various scenes from their time in office. MUSEUMS Each of the three museums in town claim fascinating pieces of the area’s history for you to explore and uncover. THINGS TO DO Rushmore Tramway Adventures is home to heart-pumping activities, including the Alpine Slide, Summer Tubing Hill, Aerial Adventure Park and the Pinnacle Zip Tour. Discover the vertical world with exciting experiences in Keystone, like a helicopter tour with Black Hills Helicopters or the Scenic Chairlift at Rushmore Tramway Adventures. Reach new heights on a flight with Rushmore Helicopters, or the Soaring Eagle Zipline and Wing Walker Challenge Course at Rush Mountain Adventure Park. Navigate the challenging but fun course at Holy Terror Mini Golf, named after the last active gold mine in Keystone. Step back in time at Big Thunder Gold Mine, an authentic 1890s gold mine. Take a fun and engaging 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 entire Black Hills — Cosmos Mystery Area. All laws of nature and physics appear to be suspended at this mind boggling and fun location. Keystone Continued on page 92 90 // #DiscoverBlackHills
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2021 South Dakota Vacation Guide: Page 90
