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.

this train ride is not worth the time or money. you see nothing. better off going for a samdwich…read moresome place

This place was great. Friendly staff and quick check-in. Good location near sites and eateries…read more Clean. Good parking spot for our family car.

I stayed in mid-June. It was a great location for Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse as well as a short…read moretrip to Devil's Tower. The staff was friendly and responsive. The facilities were in need of a makeover and refresh. The towels and sheets were dingy and new towels and sheets were needed. The very small refrigerator was sitting on the floor with the microwave on top of it. I dropped some crumbs on the floor on the first night, the cleaning staff did not vacuum it up before we left after two more nights; and we did leave a tip for the cleaning staff each day. The water drainage in the sink smelled each night when we returned from the day's outings. The price was very economical, I should have taken that as a clue, however, the reviews were excellent so we took a chance. I would not stay here again.

I love that there is no entrance fee for Mount Rushmore, but you do have to pay for parking. It was…read moreregularly $10 or if you're over 62 it's five dollars you take a ticket when you go into the parking lot and you will pay at a pay station before you leave. It will ask you if you're over 62 There is a lot of room to view the monument as well as a restaurant, gift shop, clean restrooms, and plenty of areas to sit on benches and such to enjoy the environment Definitely something you need to check off your bucket list

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is one of those places that feels instantly recognizable in a way…read morephotos never fully prepare you for. The scale and setting change the experience the moment you arrive. The approach itself is scenic, with winding roads and forested surroundings that built anticipation before the monument even came into view. I kept glancing through the trees, waiting for the first glimpse. Once I reached the main viewing area, the carved faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln appeared set into the granite cliff. The effect felt both precise and surprisingly integrated into the natural rock face, as if the mountain had always intended to hold them. The visitor area is designed around walking paths and viewing platforms. I took my time moving along them, gradually changing my perspective. From a distant panoramic view to closer vantage points, the details in the stone became more apparent with each step. The space felt open and well maintained, with a structured layout that encouraged moving around rather than staying in one spot. I found myself pausing at different angles, noticing how the light shifted across the faces as the afternoon wore on.

Dattebayo! *slurps ramen* All future hokage must visit Mt…read moreRushmore at least once. It's a rite of passage. I love how NPS laid out Avenue of Flags as a way to gradually approach the exciting national monument on foot as you grab many patriotic photos with your loved ones. Pleasant huge seating area to relax and soak in the magnificent views of the brilliantly sculpted stone faces. Also love the 1-km protected trail with ups and downs as you catch various angles of the visages. There's also a museum to learn more about the history of the planning and construction of these countenances. $10 parking. Visiting Mt Rushmore was an elating experience. Believe it!

We've been before, this time we came for the night show and lighting of the monument…read more The rangers speech and the video were both great! I read online you should come 1-2 hours early if you want a seat, at least at the end of may that was to early, 30-45 minutes early would be plenty. The park is very clean, the parking garage was easy in and easy out. And the gift shop has nice things not all cheesy stuff.

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!