Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show
Overview
Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest operating local family owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Started in 1973 and still under the same owner, we are widely regarded as the local experts in the bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Inclusions
- Dinner - This Tour package includes the Chuckwagon Supper and Show that evening.
- Breakfast - Includes the All You Can Eat cowboy breakfast in the morning.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- Entry/Admission - Sylvan Lake
- Entry/Admission - Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show
- Entry/Admission - Iron Mountain Road
- Entry/Admission - Needles Highway
- Entry/Admission - Crazy Horse Memorial
- Entry/Admission - Mount Rushmore National Memorial
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show, 2255 Fort Hayes Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702-8703
The tour package starts at Fort Hays Chuckwagon where you get your all you can eat cowboy breakfast. Nothing better than home made cowboy pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage links with a hot cup of coffee to get the day started.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, SD 57751-4403
The bus departs at 9am and heads for Mount Rushmore! You will have a little over an hour to look around at your own convenience and enjoy the sites and beauty that you came to South Dakota for. We stop here first because Mount Rushmore is at it's best in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum carved this mountain facing east towards the morning sun and intended it to be viewed this way.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park, Custer, SD
After leaving Mount Rushmore we will travel along the Iron Mountain Road. A beautiful 17 mile road of breath taking scenery featuring 3 one lane tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Custer State Park Resort, 13389 US Highway 16a, Custer, SD 57730-8351
We stop for lunch inside Custer State Park at the Game Lodge and previous summer White House for president Calvin Coolidge. Try the Buffalo Stew, it's the best you will ever find!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Needles Highway, Custer State Park, SD
After lunch we depart for the Needles Hwy. This 14 mile scenic drive is sure to leave you breathless and awe struck at amazing beauty of the Black Hills. Sit back and enjoy the ride and watch the crowd gather around when we drive the bus through the Needles Eye Tunnel. With only inches to spare on each side of the bus you can relish in the fact that you are not the one driving.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sylvan Lake, Custer, SD
Take a rest stop and coffee break at the beautiful Sylvan Lake. This is among the crown jewels of Custer State Park and the beauty within it.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730-8900
We spend about an hour at Crazy Horse Memorial. You are on your own to spend this time enjoying this piece of history in the making. Upon completion it will be the largest mountain carving in the world! Truly a piece of awe inspiring history being worked on every day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show, 2255 Fort Hayes Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702-8703
The tour package ends back at Fort Hays to include the Chuckwagon Supper and Live Music Show. This chuckwagon meal is sure to leave you with a full belly. The show is a Branson style variety show to include music for all ages to enjoy. Rate the best family entertainment in the Black Hills.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show, 2255 Fort Hayes Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702-8703
The tour package starts at Fort Hays Chuckwagon where you get your all you can eat cowboy breakfast. Nothing better than home made cowboy pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage links with a hot cup of coffee to get the day started.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, SD 57751-4403
The bus departs at 9am and heads for Mount Rushmore! You will have a little over an hour to look around at your own convenience and enjoy the sites and beauty that you came to South Dakota for. We stop here first because Mount Rushmore is at it's best in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum carved this mountain facing east towards the morning sun and intended it to be viewed this way.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park, Custer, SD
After leaving Mount Rushmore we will travel along the Iron Mountain Road. A beautiful 17 mile road of breath taking scenery featuring 3 one lane tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Custer State Park Resort, 13389 US Highway 16a, Custer, SD 57730-8351
We stop for lunch inside Custer State Park at the Game Lodge and previous summer White House for president Calvin Coolidge. Try the Buffalo Stew, it's the best you will ever find!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Needles Highway, Custer State Park, SD
After lunch we depart for the Needles Hwy. This 14 mile scenic drive is sure to leave you breathless and awe struck at amazing beauty of the Black Hills. Sit back and enjoy the ride and watch the crowd gather around when we drive the bus through the Needles Eye Tunnel. With only inches to spare on each side of the bus you can relish in the fact that you are not the one driving.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sylvan Lake, Custer, SD
Take a rest stop and coffee break at the beautiful Sylvan Lake. This is among the crown jewels of Custer State Park and the beauty within it.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730-8900
We spend about an hour at Crazy Horse Memorial. You are on your own to spend this time enjoying this piece of history in the making. Upon completion it will be the largest mountain carving in the world! Truly a piece of awe inspiring history being worked on every day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show, 2255 Fort Hayes Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702-8703
The tour package ends back at Fort Hays to include the Chuckwagon Supper and Live Music Show. This chuckwagon meal is sure to leave you with a full belly. The show is a Branson style variety show to include music for all ages to enjoy. Rate the best family entertainment in the Black Hills.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 160 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Booking97153746
October 2021
This tour was awesome! Very scenic, and our tour guide was very informative and entertaining. The stops were just the right amount of time needed to take pictures, visit the museums, etc. The tour included many of the sights we had planned to see on our own, but it was much better riding and r...
This tour was awesome! Very scenic, and our tour guide was very informative and entertaining. The stops were just the right amount of time needed to take pictures, visit the museums, etc. The tour included many of the sights we had planned to see on our own, but it was much better riding and relaxing in the bus so my husband and I could both just sit back and enjoy the views. The breakfast was great and the evening dinner show was excellent! It was a full day of activity and well worth the price.Wanderer485732
October 2021
My two friends and I took this tour and it was terrible. The bus was 40 years old, smelled like diesel fuel, which made me very nauseous and ill. The bus had areas held together with band aids and it was extremely dirty. The driver told us to try to not make deposits in the bathroom as the ve...
My two friends and I took this tour and it was terrible. The bus was 40 years old, smelled like diesel fuel, which made me very nauseous and ill. The bus had areas held together with band aids and it was extremely dirty. The driver told us to try to not make deposits in the bathroom as the vent did not work well. It was horrible. I called the nest day to complain and request a refund. The very nice woman at the desk said she would let her boss know and have him call me. A week later and absolutely no call or refund. Do not take this disgusting tour.southdakota123
October 2021
I was looking forward to being able to relax and see the sights! Instead, we were called at 7:00 AM, and told to be there by 7:30 because the bus was leaving early. Luckily/Unluckily we were staying nearby, and were able to make it on time. When we got there we asked why we weren't told the day...
I was looking forward to being able to relax and see the sights! Instead, we were called at 7:00 AM, and told to be there by 7:30 because the bus was leaving early. Luckily/Unluckily we were staying nearby, and were able to make it on time. When we got there we asked why we weren't told the day before of the early departure. We were told that they texted and emailed us~ we got neither. So, needless to say, we had to take breakfast to go, which was not ideal, especially since there were no tray tables or drink holders on the bus. We were then told, after the bus got going, why they were leaving early. Instead of going to the places we signed up to see, we were going to the buffalo roundup! Neither one of us cared to see the buffalo roundup, why weren't we asked before the bus took off and offered a refund if they were changing the itinerary? So, we went to see the buffalo, along with thousands of other people, who were prepared with blankets and chairs and hot coffee, etc. We sat in the bus to stay warm for several hours waiting until these buffalo were visible. Whoopee! Not a big deal, not a thundering herd! After that we were taken to the buffalo bbq tent, with again many people and had to pay $20 a plate for a pulled buffalo sandwich, chips, beans, and a drink. Not Happy about the price, the crowds, and the time spent seeing something we hadn't signed up to see. We were at this buffalo roundup from 8:30-1:30! We were then taken to Mt. Rushmore, and Crazy Horse, but only had an hour at each site, which was not nearly enough time. The dinner was fine, the show was fine~ but at that point I was DONE with the whole place! I suggest that if you do sign up for this tour, ask before you get on the bus where they were taking you. Also ask where lunch is going to be. I would have packed a lunch instead of eating what they had available.Armando_E
October 2021
What stands out in this tour and meals are the people that runs it. Well organize, wealth of informations about the black hills/ mt Rushmore from the driver/ guide/ comedian to Fort Hays Rushmore tours staff receptions, food and entertainment. Will highly recommend this company.
What stands out in this tour and meals are the people that runs it. Well organize, wealth of informations about the black hills/ mt Rushmore from the driver/ guide/ comedian to Fort Hays Rushmore tours staff receptions, food and entertainment. Will highly recommend this company.Richard_V
September 2021
You should have served water on the bus. Temperature was very warm. Previous tours served water xxcxxxxxxxcx"$
You should have served water on the bus. Temperature was very warm. Previous tours served water xxcxxxxxxxcx"$667waldom
September 2021
Great experience, our driver Gary was funny and very accommodating with client requests and show at end beautiful
Great experience, our driver Gary was funny and very accommodating with client requests and show at end beautiful