Name: $$ Tour - Mt Rushmore and Historic Gold Mine - Full Day
Start: 2026-08-04T09:00:00-0600
End: 2026-08-04T14:30:00-0600

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$$ Tour - Mt Rushmore and Historic Gold Mine - Full Day

Limited spots

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 2:30pm MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

We will do a deep dive into Mt Rushmore National Memorial, visit the museum, see the movie, walk the walk of presidents, and visit the sculptor’s studio. We will eat our picnic lunch at Mt Rushmore, be sure to bring some money to indulge in the Thomas Jefferson Ice Cream - handmade ice cream utilizing Thomas Jefferson’s original recipe, which has received rave reviews from everyone we have met! Next, we will take the short drive to Keystone, South Dakota, for a guided tour of the Big Thunder Gold Mine, a historic gold mine discovered in 1892. This mine has a fascinating history on a fully accessible tour.

A lot of walking, mostly flat with some stairs, canes, walking poles, and other mobility aids are allowed.

Faculty

Danny McMurphy

Hike Leader & Cave Expert, Faculty

Danny McMurphy is a lifelong resident of Sullivan, Missouri, where he has raised 4 children, two sons and two daughters, and has 4 grandchildren. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for 56 years. He retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Louis District in 2009... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 2:30pm MDT

Tour, Difficulty- Easy

Cost $10

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Danny McMurphy

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Family Nature Summits: Black Hills Summit

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