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Wind Cave National Park

The “Shrine of Democracy� attracts nearly 3 million people annually to see the carved 60ft sculptures of presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln representing the first 130 years of the history of the United States. Admission is free.

Parking is $11.00 per car and $50.00 for buses.

Located on Hwy 244 near the city of Keystone.

Hidden beneath the rolling prairie of the Southern Black Hills is one of the world’s longest caves.

Named for barometric winds at its entrance, this complex labyrinth of passages contains a unique formation – boxwork. Located 11 miles north of Hot Springs off US Hwy 385. (605) 745-4600

(605) 574-2523 nps.gov/moru

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The world’s largest mountain carving in progress honors the North American Plains Indians. Located on Hwy 16/385 in the Southern Black Hills, the complex includes museums, a cultural education center, gift shops and restaurant. Bus rides, guided tours available. Open year-round. Adults $10.00 (6 and under free) or $27.00 per carload. Discounts for tours and motorcyclists. (605) 673-4681

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Devil’s Tower National Monument Designated in 1906, the nation’s first national monument is actually the core of a volcano, and is sacred to tribes with connections to the Black Hills.

At 865 feet high, with 7.4 miles of paths, it offers great rock climbing and hiking. It’s perhaps best remembered for – “Close Encounters of the Third Kind�. Open year-round. (307) 467-5283

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Jewel Cave National Monument

Crazy Horse Memorial

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Mt. Rushmore National Memorial

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Badlands National Park 75 miles east of Rapid City, The Badlands contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient mammals such as the rhino, horse and sabertoothed cat once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today. (605) 433-5361 nps.gov/badl

Custer State Park Custer State Park in the Black Hills encompasses 71,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife. Within the park, you’ll discover a world of adventure! Enjoy wildlife viewing, scenic drives, fishing, hiking, history and culture, camping and resort lodging.

Immerse yourself within the third longest cave in the world. With over 168 miles of mapped and surveyed passages, this underground wilderness appeals to human curiosity. Its maze of passages lures explorers, and its scientific wealth remains a mystery. Located 13 miles west of Custer on US Hwy 16. (605) 673-8300 nps.gov/jeca

The Mammoth Site Tour the World’s largest mammoth research facility and experience an active paleontological dig site.

Believed to have been a sinkhole fed by springs, it is the only left-as-found site for mammoth bones in America. 1 mile southwest on the US Hwy 18 bypass in Hot Springs, SD. Open year round.

(605) 745-6017 mammothsite.org

The Journey Museum Located in Rapid City, the museum takes you on a trek through time, from the violent upheaval that formed the mystical Black Hills over 2.5 billion years ago to the continuing saga of the Western Frontier. When your journey is complete, you will fully understand the land and its people.

(605) 394-6923 journeymuseum.org

George S. Mickelson Trail Completed in September of 1998, its gentle slopes and easy access allows people of all ages and abilities to enjoy its 109 miles and more than 100 converted railroad bridges and 4 rock tunnels. There are 15 trailheads, with parking, self-sale trail pass stations, vault toilets, and tables.

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