B LACK H ILLS & B ADLANDS Region MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, KEYST ONE With one of the largest concentrations of national parks, monuments and caves in the Midwest, this region is packed with natural beauty and family-friendly adventure. Highlights PARKS & MONUMENTS: See a massive sculpture of four U.S. presidents at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone; awe-inspiring rock formations at Badlands National Park near Interior; the third-longest cave in the world at Jewel Cave National Monument near Custer; boxwork formations at Wind Cave National Park near Hot Springs; a sculpture of the famous Lakota leader at Crazy Horse Memorial ® in Crazy Horse; and a herd of 1,400 bison at Custer State Park in Custer. FAMILY FUN & ATTRACTIONS: Dating back to 1931, the landmark Wall Drug Store lured in road-weary travelers with free ice water. Today, the draw is 5-cent coffee, housemade doughnuts and photo ops. Did you know fish hatcheries used to transport billions of fish by railcar? Explore this history at the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery & Archives in Spearfish, where you can also feed brown and rainbow trout. Or see bucking bulls and broncos at one of the many rodeos in the region. OUTDOOR EXPLORATION: With more than 450 miles of hiking trails in the Black Hills National Forest plus surrounding state and national parks, the hiking options are endless. Meanwhile, riders will find all kinds of terrain: mountain bike the 109-mile George S. Mickelson Trail ; off-road in the Black Hills National Forest with more than 3,600 miles of roads and trails open for motorized travel; or motorcycle along the 19-mile Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway . BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, INTERIOR Major Cities & Towns Custer, Deadwood, Hill City, Hot Springs, Keystone, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Wall GEORGE S. MICKELSON TRAIL 30 Turn to page 34 to learn more about the Black Hills & Badlands Region. // #HiFromSD
South Dakota Vacation Guide 2024 South Dakota Vacation Guide: Page 30
