Mount Rushmore National park
Awe-inspiring, been hearing and reading of it for many years even studied abought it in school.
WOW never did I expect the visceral very real overwhelming experience of witnessing it in person. There is no questioning, the spirit of the outstanding men of our past and what they could and did accomplish and the statement they made to us all.
The unavoidable realization/ comparison of the spirit and drive, the intestinal fortitude the ability the vision and strength of the very real men and there contribution (The men of yesteryear), to the mere dreamers and consumers of today.
It took my breath to be in the presents of the spirit of our country’s fathers and Grand fathers, make no mistake, that mountain holds the spirit of many outstanding Men. It is a must be present to understand experience.
A outstandingly informative museum, on site with Displays, theaters set up on a time line. The displays are wonderful and require some time to witness all that is there. It is a full day or more worth of involvement with this monument, some of which is hiking trails to get a close up look. We suggest you GO GO GO here and witness this very real part of the Truth of the United States of America.
In the surrounding forest and mountains the, black hills so majestic the pines here. It is nature doing that thing she is so good at.
The Lakota groups have a abundance of attractions/ sites/ displays to understand the heritage of this place from the beginning.
There are Mines, Caves, Zip lines, and mini tourist towns with all types of attractions , activity’s, tours, food the Rapid City. Online site. This is all you need for a itinerary builder.
We stayed in Rapid City at the Grandstay Residential suites it was very nice, clean rooms, friendly price, friendly staff & conveniently located.
Breakfast was fresh satisfying and available early am, hot good coffee nice set up to sit eat and catch up or plan.
Did I say clean that means everything to us.
There were plenty things to see and do we like to get as involved with the local surroundings as we can it makes the visit so much more of a treasured memory we went to the museums and local parks did some shopping at there consignment and thrift stores and you must see The chapel in Hills.
and Air Museum.
Dinosaur park
Then right down the road is Sturgis So. Dakota if you are there Aug. 7-16 you can be part of the famous motorcycle rally and music festival.
2020 will bring Willie Nelson and ZZ top. Have fun in South Dakota.