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6
DAYS • 8 MEALS
Days
One and Two – Traveling to The Badlands
Our journey to explore South Dakota’s Black Hills and
Badlands begins with a welcome dinner and a stop in Mitchell,
South Dakota, to visit The Corn Palace, an immense structure
of Moorish architecture. We’ll also visit the uniquely
beautiful geologic areas in Badlands National Park, formed over
millions of years by wind, rain and erosion before arriving
in Rapid City, our home for the next three nights.
(Dinner and breakfast)
Day Three – Deadwood and Circle B Chuckwagon Show
Today, we’ll visit Deadwood, where mining has been an
economic staple since the first discovery of gold in the Black
Hills. We’ll also visit Mount Moriah Cemetery, known as
“Boot Hill,” home to the graves of Old West legends
like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. There will be time
on own to explore the local attractions, shop or try your luck
at the casino. Tonight, we are treated to a chuckwagon dinner
and musical show at Circle B Ranch. A Black Hills tradition
since 1976, Circle B includes an Old West Town complete with
wooden sidewalks, the Wild Horse gift shop and a world-class
wood carver. (Breakfast and dinner)
Day
Four – Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial
Get your cameras ready for a sightseeing extravaganza in the
Black Hills! We begin with Crazy Horse Memorial, the enormous
mountain-carving-in-progress dedicated to Native Americans.
Then we’ll visit the famed Shrine of Democracy, Mt. Rushmore.
This afternoon we’ll board the 1880 Train of the Black
Hills Central Railroad. Our journey will take us along the tracks
laid in the 1880s to service the area mines. Today, it offers
spectacular mountain scenery. (Breakfast)
Days
Five and Six – Homeward Bound
Our journey home brings includes a stop at Wall Drug Store,
a unique shopping emporium featuring western clothing, Indian
pottery and souvenirs and favorite watering hole since the 1930s,
and enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. (Dinner
and 2 breakfasts)
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