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Mount Rushmore / Rapid City

A road-trip stop through South Dakota.

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer, SD

Badlands National Park — Pinnacles & Big Badlands Overlook

Wall Drug, Wall, SD

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Where travelers stay

Lodging 1

Hotel Alex Johnson, Rapid City (or comparable landmark hotel via Trip.com)

Lodging 2

Hotel Alex Johnson, Rapid City (Curio Collection) via Expedia

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