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2025 Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, & Black Hills of South Dakota
Mount Rushmore, SD
Jun 21 - 29, 2025
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$1,540
Deposit: $75

About your trip

Travel to Mount Rushmore by Bus!

Our bus tour to Mount Rushmore takes you up close to one of America's most iconic sights - the presidential faces carved into the side of this famous mountain. Nearby stands another marvel of larger-than-life carving - the Crazy Horse memorial, an ongoing work in progress. The region is set in the beautiful backdrop of the Black Hills. Our Mount Rushmore bus tour includes the Wildlife Loop at Custer State Park, one of the best spots in the area for wildlife viewing. Your tour to Mount Rushmore continues in the old western town on Deadwood. This Mount Rushmore vacation package also includes visits to the unique Journey Museum 

Tour type


Budget and Busy ~ Budget tours are perfect for travelers who want to see and do as much as possible, while being economical, .staying in simple and clean hotels, eating in value added destinations.Budget and Busy ~ Budget tours are perfect for travelers who want to see and do as much as possible, while being economical, .staying in simple and clean hotels, eating in value added destinations.

What's included

Motorcoach Transportatio

leaving from Wapakoneta, OH

8 Nights Lodging

including 4 nights in South Dakota

14 Meals

8 Breakfasts 6 Dinners

Badlands National Park

Admission and stop at Wall Drug

Crazy Horse Memorial

learn about the sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski,

Deadwood, SD

Guided Tour and Gaming

Unique Journey Museum

which tells the complete history of the mystical Black Hills

Custer State Park

Wildlife Loop tour

Mount Rushmore National

America’s “Shrine of Democracy” and a symbol of the nation’s rich history, rugged determination, and love of freedom.

Much More

Des Moines Botanical Garden, Wall Drug Store, Borglum Historical Center, Corn Palace, Amana Heritage Museum

What's not included

Meals enroute

We will stop along the route for lunch and dinner for you to purchase

Lunches Daily

We will stop in an area for Lunch and shopping

Insurance

Available for purchase

Day 1

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Travel Day

 Board your spacious, video and restroom equipped Motorcoach in Wapakoneta, OH  and set off for the legendary Black Hills of South Dakota. Tonight, check into an en ~ route hotel for a good night's rest.

Day 2

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Travel on stop at Des Moines Botanical Center

After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you will depart for the Des Moines Botanical Center. Later in the day, enjoy  Dinner and check into your en route hotel.

Day 3

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Badlands National Park & Wall Drug Store

Today, after enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you will depart for a visit to the spectacular Badlands National Park. Then, you will go to the amazing Wall Drug Store before having Dinner and checking into your South Dakota area hotel.

Day 4

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Mount Rushmore & Custer State Park

Start the day with a Continental Breakfast before heading to the BORGLUM HISTORICAL CENTER, where you will  learn the story of Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore. Afterward go to the MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL  MEMORIAL, America's “Shrine of Democracy” and a symbol of the nation's rich history, rugged determination, and love of freedom. Then enjoy a TOUR OF WILDLIFE LOOP ROAD at CUSTER STATE PARK. The Wildlife Loop Road takes you through rolling prairies and pine covered hills, offering one of the best spots in the region to view native animals in the wild. This evening, enjoy Dinner and entertainment.

Day 5

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High Plains Western Heritage Center, Deadwood & Gaming

 After enjoying Continental Breakfast, you will go to the High Plains Western Heritage Center. Then, you'll head for Deadwood, South Dakota, the former home of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane - now the location of gaming establishments in beautifully restored historic hotels and saloons. Enjoy a GUIDED TOUR OF DEADWOOD, have some gaming excitement and later, enjoy Dinner

Day 6

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Journey Museum & Crazy Horse Memorial

Today after Continental Breakfast, your tour takes you to the unique JOURNEY MUSEUM, which tells the complete history of the mystical Black Hills. Then, prepare for an inspirational sight at the magnificent and spectacular CRAZY

HORSE MEMORIAL, destined to be the world's largest memorial upon completion. You'll also learn about the sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, his vision, and the loving family who continues his life's work. This evening enjoy Dinner and entertainment.

Day 7

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heading home stop at Corn Palace

Enjoy a Continental Breakfast before leaving for the famous Corn Palace. Later that day, after a relaxing Dinner, you'll check into your en route hotel

Day 8

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Heading home stop at Amana Heritage Museum

Today after Continental Breakfast, you will visit the Amana Heritage Museum in Amana, IA. Tonight, relax in your en route hotel.

Day 9

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Travel Home

Today, after enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you depart for home... a perfect time to chat with your friends about all the fun things you've done, the great sights you've seen and where your next group trip will take you

About your organizer

We provide group travel for everyone. Most tours leave from Wapakoneta, Ohio. We have Affordable Motorcoach travel opportunities to Luxury Bucket List trips can leave from your closest airport. We also provide Airport Shuttles

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