You don't have to own or drive an MG to join us on this trip. Any type of vehicle is welcome.

If you have questions about this road trip or would like to join us,
send an email to the tourmeister at:

babymg@comcast.net

Hill City - Keystone - Custer State Park area

Mount Rushmore
World famous rock carving of the presidents. Info center, audio tour, grand view terrace, sculptor's studio, trails, amphitheatre, gift shop. Evening lighting program.
Location: Near Keystone
Hours open: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Website: http://www.nps.gov/moru

Borglum Historical Center
Museum and gallery collection of Mt. Rushmore's sculptor. Artifacts, video, gift shop.
Location: Keystone
Hours open: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
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Website: http://www.rushmoreborglum.com

Presidential Wax Museum
Life-like full-scale figures of all the U.S. Presidents in authentic period costumes.
Location: Keystone
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Website: http://www.presidentialwaxmuseum.com

Rushmore Cave
Closest cave to Mt. Rushmore. Guided tours, gift shop, snack shop.
Location: Near Keystone and Mt. Rushmore
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Website: http://www.beautifulrushmorecave.com

Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse rock carving in progress. Laser light show, Indian museum, restaurant, gift shop.
Location: between Hill City and Custer
Hours open: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Price: $10.00 admission
Website: http://www.crazyhorse.org

1880 Train
Vintage steam train traveling between Hill City and Keystone. Two hour roundtrip through Black Hills National Forest.
Location: Hill City / Keystone
Hours open:
Price: RT - $21.00, OW - $17.00
Website: http://www.1880train.com

Prairie Berry Winery
Wine tasting and wine gift shop. Lunch. Private event room available for groups. Located next to the Mistletoe Ranch Xmas shop and Quilt shop.
Location: Three miles NE of Hill City
Hours open: M-Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun noon - 4:00 pm
Price: wine tasting is free
Website: http://www.prairieberry.com

Black Hills Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs, minerals, gift shop.
Location: Hill City main street
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Website: http://www.bhmnh.org

Mickelson Hiking Trails
Hike and bike along the trails. Passes through Hill City and Custer.
Location: Runs from Deadwood to Edgemont
Hours open: daylight hours
Price: $2.00 day trail pass
Website: http://www.mickelsontrail.com

Custer State Park
71,000 acres including the largest bison herd. Visitor centers.
Location: Custer
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Website: http://www.custerstatepark.info

Woodcarving Museum
Includes the world's largest collection of animated woodcarvings by Disney. Theatre, gallery, carving studio, snack shop.
Location: West of Custer
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Website: http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/woodcarving

Jewel Cave
120 miles of passages (3rd longest in the world). Guilded tours.
Location: West of Custer
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Website: http://www.nps.gov/jeca

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Rapid City area

The Badlands
One of the area’s most dramatic geological attractions is the Badlands, which resembles a moonscape here on earth.
Location: east of Rapid City
Hours open: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Price: $15.00
Website: http://www.nps.gov/badl

Wall Drug Store
Biggest drug store you've ever seen!
Location: near The Badlands (east of Rapid City)
Hours open: daily
Price: Free
Website: http://www.walldrug.com

The Journey Museum
2.5 billion years of history. . .how the Black Hills was formed and changes daily
Location: Rapid City
Hours open: daily
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Website: http://www.journeymuseum.org

Air and Space Museum
Ellsworth AFB. Historic bombers, fighters, utility aircraft and missles. Indoor museum and gift shop.
Location: Seven miles east of Rapid City
Hours open: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm daily
Price: Free (donations accepted)
Website: http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/sdasm

Museum of Geology
Fossils of Badlands mammals, marine reptiles and dinosaurs.
Location: School of Mines, Rapid City
Hours open: M-F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, closed Sun
Price: Free
Website: http://www.museum.sdsmt.edu

Black Hills Caverns
Best variety of cave formations. Tours - 30 minutes, 60 minutes.
Location: Four miles west of Rapid City
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Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns
Guided tour of caverns with pools, limestone and spar crystals. Tour - 45 minutes.
Location: South of Rapid City
Hours open: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Website: http://www.sittingbullcrystalcave.com

Thunderhead Underground Falls and Gold Mine
600 foot underground waterfall in old Black Hills gold mine. Easy walk.
Location: Ten miles west of Rapid City
Hours open: daylight hours
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Website: http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/thfalls

Bear Country USA
Three mile drive through wilderness park. A variety of wild animals roaming free, cafe, gift shop.
Location: Eight miles south of Rapid City
Hours open: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily
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Website: http://www.bearcountryusa.com

Reptile Gardens
Flowers, exotic birds, crocs, frogs, bugs and Komodo Dragon. Four shows.
Location: Six miles south of Rapid City
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Website: http://www.reptilegardens.com

Chapel in the Hills
Replica of famous 850 year old Borglund Church in Norway. Wood carvings.
Location: West of Rapid City
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Miscellaneous

Spearfish Canyon and Spearfish Canyon Lodge
Tour beautiful Spearfish Canyon and stop at the Lodge for lunch.
Location: between Lead and Spearfish
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Website: http://www.spfcanyon.com

Deadwood
Gambling - slots, blackjack and poker.
Location: North of Rapid City
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Sturgis
Home of the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally (August) and home of Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
Location: North of Rapid City
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Website: http://www.sturgis-sd.org, http://www.sturgismuseum.com

Mammoth Site
Working paleontological site and museum (woolly mammoths).
Location: Hot Springs
Hours open: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
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Website: http://www.mammothsite.com

Wild Horse Sanctuary
Two-hour guided bus tour to view wild mustangs, Indian petrogylphs and Crazy Horse move set.
Location: 12 miles south of Hot Springs
Hours open: Tours start at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Price: 2-hour tour $50.00, 3-hour tour $100.00
Website: http://www.wildmustangs.com

Wind Cave National Park
Wildlife preserve and world's longest, most complex cave system.
Location: North of Hot Springs
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Website: http://www.nps.gov/wica

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