A few summers ago, my family and I did a road trip to South Dakota to see Mt. Rushmore National Monument. It’s about a 6-hour drive from where we live. We spent about 4 nights visiting, with 2 days at Mt. Rushmore National Park.
There are lots to do at Mount Rushmore National Monument, including the Visitor Center, which had lots of activities for the kids to do as well as a little museum and movie about the history of the park. We had fun doing the kid’s activities, hiking up different paths to the memorial. You can see it from all different angles, up close, far away. Make sure to take your time through the Avenue of the Flags, it was fun to see how many flags you can recognize.
Some other activities we did while in South Dakota were:
- Crazy Horse Memorial
- Bear Country USA
- Badlands National Park
- Jewel Cave National Monument-3rd largest cave in the world
- Custer State Park
- 1880 Train Ride
And I have to mention our favorite place to eat was The Purple Pie Place, a hidden gem, just minutes from Mount Rushmore National Monument. It’s a small local place, that has a purple theme, which I adore, purple is my favorite color. They serve American comfort food and don’t forget to save room for thier pie, all flavors are delicious. Apple pie a la mode was my favorite.
We had such a good time in South Dakota, the kids learned some history, we checked an item off the bucket list and we had great pie, twice. I would definitely go back and explore some more in the near future. There is so much to do in The Black Hills, go exploring today!
