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Mount Rushmore and west North Dakota

A trip from June 06, 2009 to June 14, 2009, travelling to Keystone, Rapid City, Hill City, Custer …
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This is a trip that I am planning to take with my parents next month. I have wanted to see Mount Rushmore for some time. We are big country and western fans, so we are going to hit all the chuck wagon dinner shows in the area. We are also going up to see Deadwood and some of the wild west sites, i.e. gold mines and the burial place of Wild Bill. We will also see the geological sites, such as the Museum of Natural History, a couple of caves, and the Museum of Geology. Finally, we will see the local wildlife at Bear Country and Reptile Gardens. When we return I will post a review of all the sites that we see.
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Sun 06/07/09 (day 2) - Keystone, Rapid City, Hill City

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Keystone, SD, United States
Sun Jun 7 12:00pm - Wed Jun 10 10:00am
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This family owned, and operated drive-through wildlife park was established in 1972, and offers a three-mile drive o …
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13820 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57702-6581
United States
605-343-2290
Sun Jun 7 1:00pm - Sun Jun 7 3:00pm
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There are four shows per day, providing entertainment as well as education, at this reptile center that boasts …
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8955 South Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57709
United States
605-342-5873,800-335-0275
Sun Jun 7 3:00pm - Sun Jun 7 5:00pm
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Movie-set buildings from "Dances with Wolves".
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8181 Mt. Rushmore/ Hwy 16 W.
Rapid City, SD 57709
United States
(888) 394-9653
Sun Jun 7 5:00pm - Sun Jun 7 8:00pm
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This Comfort Inn is located approximately 10 miles from Mount Rushmore and 42 miles from Rapid City Regional Airport …
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Comfort Inn Hill City
678 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
United States
605-574-2100
Sun Jun 7 8:00pm - Thu Jun 11 10:00am
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Mon 06/08/09 (day 3) - Keystone, Custer

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The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history and the famous …
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13000 Sd Highway 244
Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-574-2523
Mon Jun 8 8:00am - Mon Jun 8 10:00am
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Delve into the mind, life, and historical events of Gutzon Borglum, who at the age of 60 began carving Mount Rushmore …
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324 Winter Street
Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-666-4448,800-888-4369
Mon Jun 8 10:00am - Mon Jun 8 12:00pm
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Witness the history of American democracy while at this unique museum that features life-like, life-size figures …
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Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-666-4455
Mon Jun 8 12:00pm - Mon Jun 8 2:00pm
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Ride up to the mountain top through fragrant pines and experience a beautiful Alpine landscape while on this tram ri …
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203 Cemetery Rd
Keystone, SD 57751-2040
United States
605-666-4478
Mon Jun 8 2:00pm - Mon Jun 8 4:00pm
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Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest sculpture, now in progress, is located just 17 miles southwest of Mount Ru …
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Avenue of the Chiefs
Custer, SD 57730
United States
605-673-4681
Mon Jun 8 4:00pm - Mon Jun 8 8:00pm
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Mon Jun 8 8:00pm - Mon Jun 8 9:00pm
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Tue 06/09/09 (day 4) - Custer, Keystone

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With more than 129 miles surveyed, Jewel Cave is recognized as the third longest cave in the world. Airflow within i …
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RR1 Box 62AA
Custer, SD 57730
United States
605-673-2288
Tue Jun 9 8:00am - Tue Jun 9 10:00am
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An abandoned ghost town shows how life in the Wild West really was
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Tue Jun 9 10:00am - Tue Jun 9 12:00pm
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The museum of natural history for western South Dakota.
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Tue Jun 9 12:00pm - Tue Jun 9 2:00pm
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Relive the 1880s gold mining experience while at this mine that was once a real, operating gold mine during Keystone …
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P.O. Box 459
Keystone, SD 57751
United States
605-666-4847,800-314-3917
Tue Jun 9 2:00pm - Tue Jun 9 4:00pm
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Seen from a distance, the Black Hills, rising several thousand feet like sentinels above the surrounding prairie …
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Black Hills National Forest
RR 2, Box 200
Custer, SD 57730
United States
605-673-2251
Tue Jun 9 4:00pm - Tue Jun 9 5:00pm
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Underground waterfall.
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Tue Jun 9 5:00pm - Tue Jun 9 6:00pm
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Fun BBQ dinner with live western music show
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Tue Jun 9 6:00pm - Tue Jun 9 9:00pm
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Wed 06/10/09 (day 5) - Rapid City

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This museum explores the diverse and rich geology of the area through exhibitions that include minerals, rocks, gems …
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501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
United States
605-394-2467,800-544-8162
Wed Jun 10 8:00am - Wed Jun 10 10:00am
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This unique museum combines exhibits from the Museum of Geology, the State Archaeological Research Museum, The Sioux …
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222 New York Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
United States
605-394-6923
Wed Jun 10 10:00am - Wed Jun 10 12:00pm
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Chuck wagon dinner and western music show.
Entertainment
Wed Jun 10 6:00pm
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Thu 06/11/09 (day 6) - Deadwood

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Deadwood, SD, United States
Thu Jun 11 8:00am - Sat Jun 13 10:00am
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Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Email: info@brokenbootgoldmine.com Tours take about 1/2 hour US16A north …More  
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735 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
US
605-578-1876
Thu Jun 11 9:00am - Thu Jun 11 11:00am
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This is a trip that I am planning to take with my parents next month. I have wanted to see Mount Rushmore for some time. We are big country and western fans, so we are going to hit all the chuck wagon dinner shows in the area. We are also going up to see Deadwood and some of the wild west sites, i.e. gold mines and the burial place of Wild Bill. We will also see the geological sites, such as the Museum of Natural History, a couple of caves, and the Museum of Geology. Finally, we will see the local wildlife at Bear Country and Reptile Gardens. When we return I will post a review of all the sites that we see.
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