It's a fun place to have a drink if you're rambling around Keystone. Looks like Wild Bill could…read morecome in at any second.

Love the decor and prices are great. Service is good for a busy little bar! 2nd night visiting!…read more Had a flight of South Dakota Whiskeys for $7.50.

Wonderful experience! This was a fun train ride. Great way to get from Hill City to Keystone…read more without having to drive. Great views from the train and education about the area along the way. We were in the area for Operation Black Hills Cabin. Thank you for supporting their mission and for supporting wounded veterans.

The train ride is just ok. You ride through beautiful neighborhoods between Hill City and Keystone…read more You do get some history on the area and miscellaneous information that may be of interest while riding on the train. If I HAD to do again, I'd stay on the train and come right back to Hill City where we started from instead of spending 3.5 hours in Keystone. Not really that much to do there. In my honest opinion the train ride is not really worth the cost of the ticket unless of course you really enjoy riding on trains.

Doors with no daylight around the doorframe. Clean bathtubs and bathrooms. Drapes that closed…read more Clearly needs to be updated from the 1970's. Toilet was from a grade school--it was tiny and low. Very deceptive advertising on all sites. Most important--NO HOT WATER TO SHOWER!

There are so many hotels in Keystone -- I had no idea which one to chose. I picked this one as…read morethey had a larger room with a sitting area. The price also included breakfast (which is your typical breakfast at hotels like this). The staff were very nice. Our room was dated, but clean. The parking is limited so if it gets really busy, I don't think they can fit all of the vehicles for the room. Other that that, it is a bit away from the downtown area, which is just a lot of very touristy shops. There are hotels that are closer to downtown, but since downtown is not that big, it wasn't that much of a priority for us.

I definitely recommend putting this on something you go and visit in your lifetime. It is a very…read moreamazing monument from the time you walk up through the main gate you can start to see the monument and it's just amazing at the work that was put into it they have lined the pathway with the flags from all 50 states and it just kinda gives you this amazing walk up experience and that if you haven't seen you early enjoy. My family and I spent about an hour and a half there which is a great amount of time you can walk up get some great photos plenty of park Rangers around to talk to get directions and tell you a little bit more about the park They do offer videos certain times of the day that are very informative. They have a full-blown theater at the foot of the mountain, which is really amazing when people can perform and things like that which I had no idea that was there until later. And then they have this amazing easy to travel trail. You can do about 50% of it with the stroller and get close up to the monument and take a great photo but then there comes an area where it says I have almost 450 steps so we stopped right there and turned back, but it does do a loop around the whole area with spectacular views. I definitely think that this is a great place to go and visit really peaceful place well-maintained. They do have restaurants and gift shops there so if you're ever in South Dakota, go and give this place a visit

Last summer, June 2025 - completed my quest to visit all 50 states. ND and SD were my last two -…read moreand no visit to SD would be complete if you didn't stop off to see Mount Rushmore. I don't remember how much parking was. There are signs there. Or check the site. Just follow the signs, grab a ticket and pay for it at one of the kiosks. It's not rocket science. You'll figure it out. Usual shops for gifts and things but know it's tourists' prices. Multiple exhibits where you can learn about how the memorial came to be before taking a walk on the trail that gives you a closer look. Don't forget to grab some shots of the way leading up to the memorial of all 50 states' flags and plaques. Admission is free - and check the site for different events like lighting ceremonies. Didn't catch that but maybe next time. I say that because I can see myself visiting the area again. Lots to see and do out there.

Seeing the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln up close is already wild, but…read morewalking the Presidential Trail takes it to another level. It's a short loop (0.6 miles) with stairs and boardwalks that bring you closer to the sculpture, with different angles you don't get from the main overlook. There are a good amount of stairs, but it's broken up with scenic spots and benches along the way. Honestly, it made the whole visit feel more immersive instead of just a viewpoint stop.

Mount Rushmore genuinely surprised me -- and I don't say that easily. Growing up, I watched Richie…read moreRich (1994) and saw Mount Rushmore on screen for the first time as a kid. From that moment, I told myself I had to visit it someday. Fast forward to 2026 -- I finally made it happen, standing right there with my own kid. That full-circle moment alone made the trip unforgettable. The Presidential Trail loop is 0.6 miles but don't underestimate it -- 425 stairs and a strenuous path that takes you right up close under the monument. It's a real hike, but every step is worth it. The Sculptor's Studio is just 0.2 miles in if you need a shorter option. Entry to the monument itself is free -- just $10 for parking, valid for a full year. If you're passing through South Dakota, this is non-negotiable. Stop. Walk the trail. Read the history. Take the photos. You won't regret it.

Bring EARPLUGS. so sad, cabins are directly on US Hwy 16, a 60mph highway. Had hoped the traffic…read morewould die down at night, alas, the 18 wheelers with their jack brakes BAPaBAPaBAPaBAP make it impossible. Could not sit on the cool porch swing and enjoy ourselves. Otherwise, the place is 5 stars. Really sweet young family trying to make a go of it. Need to disassemble the cabins and move them to the parking area on the top of their property away from the highway.

These cabins are absolutely wonderful and so close to both Keystone and Hill City, SD. We had the…read morepleasure of enjoying cabin 6. There is a cozy loft, comfortable living space, everything you need kitchen and dining area and a super comfortable main bedroom. Two bathrooms with the most adorable shower curtain give you everything you need! Stays nice and warm and opens up to a front deck that has a view. Some traffic below as you are not too far from the main road. However, the placement of the cabin really helps! And plenty of trees around. Definitely recommend!!

We enjoyed the national rangers talk about the creation of the sculptures from this sculpture…read morestudio. She explained that the heads here are 5 feet tall and on Mount Rushmore they're 60 feet tall. We walked passed the compressor machine that cut into the rock. There was a bookstore here.

Just know this review won't say enough about Jason and Cydney. Also, I'm sorry it's so much later…read morethan when my wedding was in case my coming words left some poor bride and groom from being able to decide to make their wedding memories shine since spring till now. We had fun at our engagement shoot and learned a lot to help ourselves the day of the wedding. They're great coaches with a keen eye. These two are imaginative, fun, flexible, and willing to go the distance. Everything was easy with them [ Even though our group may not have been for them! ;) ] Great at managing people for a shot. It's like herding kittens, but they got it! Wedding day, they were happy to be wherever we were going to be. Organized and stayed on target of our timeline and plans that they requested ahead of time. And actually it was all fashioned after the realllllly helpful guides found on their website. So don't tell them, but they practically planned our wedding day. Shhhhhhhhh The results speak for themselves through the many mouths of our friends and family being absolutely stunned by their photography. People thought that things were photoshopped that weren't. They do some touch up photoshop work for you and maybe a special embellishment if you like, but they are able to capture amazing angles and lighting that is all them and their talent. You need to know what you look like through their lenses!

Jason and Cydney are seriously one of the best and I will shout it to the mountain tops until I…read moredie!! My now Hubby and I are definitely honest and know when we aren't feeling something or when we feel we made the wrong decision in choosing things... but choosing Lavender Bouquet to do our Wedding was the BEST decision we ever made. Our wedding was small and had ONE big hiccup (Important family members were late) and so the wedding started later than normal. But with everything that happened, they were AWESOME. They were accommodating by bringing umbrellas when it rained and took everything as it came with the "no worries' attitude! My husband can be a man of few words most of the time with the "its cool" answer to everything... but he has nothing but kind and sincere words about Jason and Cydney and how wonderful they were the day of. The pictures made them EVEN MORE AWESOME!!! They came out phenomenal and EVERYONE (and I mean EVERYONE from family, to friends to coworkers) RAVE about our pictures and love them just as much as we do. They have this creative eye for capturing things that I wouldn't have even thought of and when I came up with the idea of getting some pics by my husbands Camaro, they were like "OH YEA LETS DO IT!!" I will use Lavender Bouquet for EVERYTHING now and will never stop referring them to people who want amazing pictures. Seriously, you will not regret it!

Thank you! The attention to detail, willingness to accommodate, and wonderful food made our 5…read morelocation event a success. The food was wonderfully fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. I am so appreciative of Angel's responsiveness and ability to see a vision to accommodate such a large event at Black Hills Federal Credit Union. Angel's did an amazing job understanding the complexity of being in 5 places at one time and delivered great service. Thank you again, it was wonderful!

Go here for the games, but skip the pizza…read more Came here with the family. The kids love an arcade! They loved playing games and getting tickets and then getting their junky candy and trinkets as prizes. We did eat here on our first visit. I ordered a wedge salad and shared a pepperoni and mushroom pizza with my husband. The kids had kids meals. Portions were huge, but the food was pretty unremarkable or worse. The wedge salad was off. I think the lettuce had frozen and then then thawed. After one bite, I decided to stop eating rather than risk food poisoning. The pizza was maybe a step up above Chuck E Cheese? Bland but very greasy/oily. The kids meals had huge portions that neither kid could finish. I had a cocktail that was mostly juice. Very drinkable because it was juice. Thankfully it was a bargain (only $9.99). But other than the food stuff, the family had fun here. Enough that my husband took the kids back again (after dinner) the next night.

With Fupa and scowl proudly on display and service industry skills glaringly lacking the bartender…read morewith a horrible attitude made me the worst margarita I've ever had. Rudeness seemed to be a standard. It seems the training manual for the staff here is the Chappels Show Popcopy skit.