  Black Hills of South DakotaIn a land known for its rolling prairie horizons, the Black Hills are pretty unusual with their pine forests, rugged mountains and crystal clear lakes.
There is a lot more than just amazing scenery in the Black Hills; there are several famous man-made monuments there that you cannot miss. Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore probably doesn't need much explanation, since it's one of the best known monuments in the country. The heads of 4 former US presidents have been carved right into the side of Harney Peak, creating a 60-foot high sculpture. Immortalized in granite are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln and for the best overall views and photos you'll want to stand at a distance.
Crazy Horse is another monument being carved in stone, and is still unfinished. It's larger than Rushmore, or it will be when it's finished! If completed, it will show Lakota Chief Crazy Horse astride a horse. Currently, only his face and part of his arm is finished, so now's the time to take a few "work-in-progress" photos.
After you’ve seen the monuments, get out and try some of the many activities that the park has to offer. You can go rock climbing, hiking, fishing, or swimming. Legion Lake is particularly good if you want to enjoy a cooling swim! Watch some wild horses, burros, and herds of bison, or go underground for a tour of Wind Cave. There are Jeep tours and horseback rides available, both of which we’d be happy to arrange for you.
If you plan on driving through the Black Hills with an RV, you may need to rent a car in order to manage some of the narrow mountain tunnels, as most RVs won't be able to take the road.
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 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills and Devils Tower7 to 10 Nights | Starting from $3,095This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. Starting from Denver at the edge of the Rocky Mountains, you'll travel up to Wyoming to view the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse Monument. See nature's sculptures at Devils Tower in Wyoming before returning to Denver.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in Chicago11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in Kansas City11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in Minneapolis11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower.
 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands and Devils Tower starting in St. Louis11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,495This trip is designed for those who want to see some of America's history from forts to huge rock carvings of historical figures. You'll see the tracks of the pioneers who braved it all to get to Oregon by covered wagon. Then it's off to the Black Hills, exploring mammoth sites and caves along the way. Watch the lights turn on at Mount Rushmore, view the work-in-process Crazy Horse monument. Then it's off to see nature's sculptures at Badlands and Devils Tower. Catch Frontier Days in Cheyenne (last weekend in July) or visit Fort Fetterman near Douglas.
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and the Crazy Horse carving are the two biggest, so don't forget that camera! 
