The setting

The Black Hills, at your doorstep.

A short drive from the country's most photographed monuments — and just as close to quiet trails almost no one knows about.

Nearby

Worth the drive.

Approximate drive times from 2401 Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD.

Mount Rushmore

~30 min

Iconic granite portraits — best at sunrise.

Custer State Park

~45 min

Wildlife loop, bison herds, Sylvan Lake.

Crazy Horse Memorial

~50 min

Largest mountain carving in progress.

Spearfish Canyon

~1 hr

Scenic byway, waterfalls, hiking.

Deadwood

~50 min

Historic Old West town & nightlife.

Badlands National Park

~1 hr

Otherworldly rock formations.

Wind Cave National Park

~1 hr

Underground boxwork formations & prairie.

Jewel Cave National Monument

~1 hr 10 min

One of the world's longest cave systems.

Bear Country USA

~15 min

Drive-through wildlife park.

Reptile Gardens

~10 min

World's largest reptile collection.

Storybook Island

~10 min

Free family park in Rapid City.

Downtown Rapid City

~5 min

Art Alley, City of Presidents, dining.