Keystone, South Dakota · since 1927

The only adventure park with a cave.

Five miles from Mount Rushmore, go deep into a real show cave — then ride the mountain above it. Eight ways to spend the day.

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1927

Cave open to the public

58°F

Underground, all summer

Attractions, one ticket

Flagship · Rushmore Cave

Walk through a hundred million years of rock.

The guided tour that started it all. Wind past cathedral rooms, ribbon stalactites and the formations that made Rushmore Cave famous — lit, paved, and cool no matter how hot it gets up top.

Tour length

~1 hr

Steps

~250

Temp

58°F

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Big RoomGuided

The largest chamber on the walking route.

Choose your adventure.

Above ground and below it — pick a pace, or do the whole mountain in a day.

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Underground

Rushmore Cave Tour

The classic guided walk through the show cave. Family-easy, about an hour, cool all summer.

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Underground · guided

Xpedition

Off the paved path. Headlamps, tight passages, real caving.

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Thrill

Mountain Coaster

Gravity down the ridge — you control the brake.

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Thrill

Sparky's Snackitorium

What's on

This season at the mountain.

All events

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Season opening weekend

Early May

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Cave by lantern light

Select summer evenings

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Fall colors on the coaster

October

Plan your visit

Five miles from Mount Rushmore.

Open seasonally, May through October. Cool underground all summer, plenty above ground to fill a day. Grab tickets ahead or at the gate.

Season: May – October
Location: Keystone, SD
Underground temp: 58°F year-round
From Mount Rushmore: ~5 miles

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Rush Mountain Adventure Park

Keystone, SD · in the Black Hills