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    Majestic Black Hills

    Unequivocally and enthusiastically a five star experience. I took two tours with My XO Adventures, one to the Badlands with Dan and one to the Black Hills with Daniel (shout out to Amiee as well). You will not find more personable and knowledgeable guides. A tour with My XO Adventures will be your tour, personalized and entirely flexible. If I could give them ten stars I would. Book with XO!

    Unforgettable, Personalized Tours - A Must-Do in the Black Hills! My husband and I had an absolutely fantastic experience with My XO Adventures! We did back-to-back tours, and both were nothing short of amazing. On the first day, Daniel, the owner, took us on the Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse & Custer State Park Tour. He is incredibly personable and funny--within minutes, he felt like an old friend. Some of the tour highlights included Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park & Wildlife Loop Road, Needles Eye Tunnel, and Sylvan Lake. We saw so many animals along the way, and Daniel kept us entertained with his humor and deep knowledge of the area. The vehicle was spotless, comfortable, and stocked with snacks--a thoughtful touch. On the second day, we did the Badlands Sunset, Wildlife, and Amazing Night Sky Adventure with Dan (not to be confused with Daniel). Once again, we were blown away! We saw an incredible amount of wildlife, and Dan captured breathtaking photos with his professional camera, which he generously shared with us. He was so polite, knowledgeable, and passionate about the region--it made the experience even more special. A huge shoutout to Daniel's mother, Amiee, who handled our booking. She was incredibly polite, sweet, and quick to respond to our questions, making the process seamless from start to finish. If you're considering a tour, book with My XO Adventures--you won't regret it! This is a small, independently owned company that truly cares about providing a personal, high-quality experience. Wouldn't you rather be on a private, customizable tour instead of a crowded bus with strangers? We're so glad we chose My XO Adventures and highly recommend them to anyone visiting the Black Hills and Badlands!

    Glorious trip.  Many thanks to XO Adventures. Simple. Amazing. Life Affirming.

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    Really wish we could have done all the tours but this trip for us was so much better with Daniel's knowledge.

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    Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show - Yaaaahoooo!!!

    Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show

    4.4(13 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    A rollicking evening spent here was a highlight of our week in SD. Tourist trap? Nah, it's a…read moreworking museum with more than a modicum of authenticity. And, yes, you can jump in your personal wagon and giddyup over here without having to sign up for a bus tour (reservations are suggested, though). The set originally built for the movie "Dances With Wolves" is now a bunch of ramshackle shops that house historic displays and sell handcrafted items. Live demos show how these items were made in the olden days. Herman Jones, the octogenarian owner of Fort Hays, is the real thing. Do listen to his personal story and ask questions. He not only welcomes visitors but delights in demonstrating how to fashion rope out of toilet paper! Of course, the dinner and show are the main reason to visit. Guests are seated on communal benches in a rustic mess hall. The chow, slung in rapid-fire chuckwagon style onto handmade tin plates, is remarkably tasty and filling (beware of the feisty "slapper" who all but slams a baked potato onto your plate). The hearty cowboy menu never varies. No alcohol is served. Live entertainment features a cast of multitalented performers who encourage audience participation. The "Elvis" impersonator is a riot!

    Wow!! If you've never done a chuck wagon dinner with a show, You need to come!! Food Fun and just…read moregood old good time. And the food was delicious! The show was incredible! So much talent, I can't even describe it. It just got better and better through the night

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    Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show - Hands on historical learning.

    Hands on historical learning.

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    Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show

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    The Rushmore Hotel & Suites - headboard 2

    The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

    3.3(93 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    "The lightnin' rod, strike it hot It's gonna hit you like…read morethe Rushmore rock" (AC/DC) WHAT WENT WELL: The location is excellent, within a very walkable distance of many restaurants and Presidential statues. The room was decent sized, the beds were comfortable, the HVAC and Wi-Fi worked well, the room had a nice work desk, and the shower pressure and temperature were excellent. Bottles of water were available in the lobby for just one dollar with payment on the honor system. We had one dinner here and that was fantastic. The food servers and staff in general were very good. BREAKFAST REVIEW: The buffet had some good hot dishes, especially corned beef hash which is always appreciated. There were just two types of cereal, and there was just bread - no English muffins or bagels. There were zero Danishes, pastries, or muffins, which are pretty much standard in other hotel breakfasts. They had whole fruit for your yogurt and granola, but the cut fruit was obviously from a can. IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: We saw many examples for improvement opportunities. The arms on the room's upholstered chair were badly worn out, and more significantly, the vinyl on both headboards were badly ripped and missing chunks. Our room had no refrigerator. We stayed at seven hotels on our tour, and this was the only hotel room without one. Even the peephole on the door was an issue, it was set so high on the door, I couldn't even see through it when I stood on tippy toes. There were enough electrical plugs in the room for for charging, but the two on the nightstand didn't work. The bathtub floor was chipped and was extremely slippery. Thank goodness there were grab-bars on two walls. The tub drained slowly, even with the drain removed, which is how we found it when we took occupancy. The water pooled for a while before it emptied.

    Love this hotel! We had an excellent experience on our first stay so we decided to book a multi…read morenight stay over the Thanksgiving weekend! Such a beautiful hotel. Excellent bar-grille on site as well as a restaurant. Spacious comfortable rooms. Yes, there's a gym too! Easy walking distance to checkout local shops and restaurants.

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    The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

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    Black Hills Open-Top-Tours - Our Awesome  tour guide Gene

    Black Hills Open-Top-Tours

    3.4(11 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    I would like to give a shout out for your Awesome tour guide Gene! We had an awesome experience…read more with your tour I'm so glad I chose your company months ago when I was planning our trip. Gene gave us the best tour and was very thorough explaining everything. He was prompt on picking us up at our hotel and safely brought us back it was a slow time of year so my husband and I got a real personal tour. Thank you so much Gene. You are highly recommended. I would absolutely do this again!

    The Black Hills Open Top group was great. The owner (Rich) seems to be an honest business owner and…read morequite accommodating. The driver/tour guide was knowledgeable and great. However, I would book my tour directly with the outfit next time https://blackhillsopentoptours.com/night-mt-rushmoretunnelsstarz.html If I had to rate the Viator (booking people), I would give it ZERO star as they were not helpful for the most part and clueless about their own written policy. I booked the tour through Viator 3-4 days before my event date/time. Their written policy states change/cancellation is ok within 24 hours of the event. This was a night tour. I called Viator to postpone my tour by a day, ~36 hours prior to my event and got a total run-around from their customer service. They refused to help even though I was well within their policy to make changes. Thank goodness Rich (the tour operator) was able to assist, one phone call and a text took care of the adjustment. Thanks Rich (BH Opentop) for your assistance.

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    Black Hills Open-Top-Tours - Bison!

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    Badlands Sunrise

    Black Hills Open-Top-Tours - Mt Rushmore - Open everyday but Christmas Day.

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    Mt Rushmore - Open everyday but Christmas Day.

    Black Hills Caverns - Gemstone panning area

    Black Hills Caverns

    4.5(33 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    Visited Black Hills Caverns this summer! This was the first of 2 caverns we visited while in South…read moreDakota! We made reservations months in advance but I think you can also show up the same day. Tour was great and felt nice and cool during the hot summer day! Well worth the visit!

    On the way back from Mt. Rushmore, we decided to call and make a reservation for an "Adventure…read moretour". What you need to know: They have two tours: The Adventure Tour (1 hour) Crystal Tour (1/2 hour) One lady had mobility issues and a cane and they accommodated her on the Crystal tour and she was fine. There was one flight of stairs that she had to take twice but she took her time. There was also a newborn baby that I would not recommend - the baby kept crying and the parent had to end their tour. Kids were fine. Reservations: preferred but not required, last tour is close to 5pm, but call to check. Attire/Gear: I had on vans and no special gear and was fine but note, it's colder down there in the summer, and warmer in the winter. We went in August and it was about 55 degrees inside the cave. Lucky I brought a hoodie. Towards the end of the tour you have to get back up using stairs so you heat up quickly. Our tour guide Josh was fun and happily chatted with us - they feed off of your feedback! He also let us use their umbrellas to get back to our car since a storm had begun while we were in the cave. I recommend this tour for all ages so you can learn a little about the area and history of the cave!

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    Black Hills Caverns - Josh was the best! Good luck at college!

    Josh was the best! Good luck at college!

    Black Hills Caverns - The Adventure Tour

    The Adventure Tour

    Black Hills Caverns - You will have some stairs to climb but it wasn't too bad.

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    You will have some stairs to climb but it wasn't too bad.

    Black Hills Adventure Tours - Crazy Horse

    Black Hills Adventure Tours

    5.0(16 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    our tour guide jackie exceeded our expectations. She had us feeling like a friend. she was…read moreknowleable about the area, was patient with picture taking and went above and beyond to make our experience one we will remember! If you are vacationing in South Dakaota ask for Jackie!

    Our family of three had the most amazing one-day tour with our superb tour guide. I tried to reach…read morethe company to be reminded of her name, because the business card had only the owner's contact info and a QR code, but my email bounced (probably an error on my end). So, Black Hills Adventure Tours folks: our guide on August 5 was FANTASTIC. She took us to Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the Crazy Horse Monument. I learned *so much* on this tour. She knew everything about each place we stopped, was friendly, warm, and really thoughtful. Every time I went to read a plaque, she had already told me what was on it! Hearing about it from a person instead of waiting my turn to read a plaque (nothing against plaques!) made it a much more memorable experience, and it also allowed us to cover more ground in less time without feeling rushed or pressed for time. It's also great that the guides have special passes and can make arrangements in advance, so we didn't wait in lines and got great parking. I would love to go into detail about the sites, but she planned thoughtful surprises for us and I wouldn't want to take that away from others. And the monuments and park speak for themselves in experiences that I can scarcely do justice in a short review. The SUV for our tour in August was cool, spacious, comfortable, and stocked with snacks and water. If we had it to do over again, we would have booked our tour on our first day in Rapid City. I highly recommend this company for a wonderful tour that will be tailored to your family no matter what the size, shape, or fitness level.

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    Black Hills Adventure Tours - The Needles

    The Needles

    Black Hills Adventure Tours - Crazy Horse

    Crazy Horse

    Black Hills Adventure Tours - Biking on the Michelson Trail

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    Biking on the Michelson Trail

    The City of Presidents Walking Tour & Information Center

    The City of Presidents Walking Tour & Information Center

    4.8(16 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    "If I can talk to the President Would he pay attention…read morereally listen?" (LL Cool J) In the heart of downtown Rapid City, SD, it's quite understandable why many tourists might stop dead in their tracks and do a double take. That's because of the 44 life-sized bronze statues of America's Presidents found on twelve intersections up and down Main Street and St. Joseph Street in downtown Rapid City. Accordingly, Rapid City earned its nickname of "the City of Presidents". These statues are more or less life-sized and match the height and weight of the presidents. That is except for Ohio heavyweight William Howard Taft, who weighed over 350 pounds. His statue was slimmed down to make it more affordable. The statues poses are very cool -John Kennedy with his young son John-John, Barack Obama's statue captures his election night scene when he came out holding his daughter's hand, Abraham Lincoln was also sculpted with his son, Tad; FDR is shown standing at a podium with radio mics, and a slimmed down Taft commemorating the day he became the first president to deliver the first pitch at a baseball game. There is an on-line map that shows the location of the statues. This is most definitely one of the coolest things I've seen and a real treat for the history nerds out there. BONUS TIP As the weather got colder, we began to see considerate tourists and residents decorate the statues with wool hats or plastic fireman's hats to add a sense of humor to the statues. I can only imagine what will happen on Halloween!

    **June 2025: Tuesday Morning/Afternoon Visit**…read more This was one of best highlight during my midwest trip. All 45 presidents have a statute at the corner of one of two streets in Rapid City. They're all positioned in different ways and it's pretty cool to see what pose was selected for them and how it reflected their personality and legacy. If you visit the Rapid City Visitor Center first you can get a map of all the presidents and participate in a Scavenger Hunt where you obviously can earn a prize! I love a challenge and my friend and I made it our mission to play and win! Just an FYI - you'll want to look very diligent behind and on the side of the presidents because some of items to find aren't very obvious - so they definitely put you to work! I think to walk up and down the two streets and look for the clues took at least two hours so it was a great way to get in my steps. I also took photos with each president so that probably slowed me down to be honest lol Our current president is located inside the Visitor Center and after we finished we got to redeem a cool South Dakota Tumbler and sticker. If you're in Rapid City you should definitely take on the Scavenger Hunt Challenge! One of the visitor center volunteers also said that during the winter time the presidents get decorated with scarves, mittens, hat etc. I'd love to see that one day!

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    The City of Presidents Walking Tour & Information Center
    The City of Presidents Walking Tour & Information Center - Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan

    The City of Presidents Walking Tour & Information Center - Franklin Pierce

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    Franklin Pierce

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