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If you are planning to visit Mount Rushmore National Monument or Custer State Park, you owe it to yourself to make the time to drive Iron Mountain Road (aka 16A), the stunningly scenic 17-mile road that joins these two attractions. To better appreciate this historic engineering marvel and the dramatic views that unfold along the journey, you should try to do the drive in both directions.

You can call in at the Iron Mountain Road Store to get a map and directions and then set off to leisurely explore 314 curves, fourteen switchbacks, and some of the best scenery in the state. Along the way, you will get the chance to see the famous Mount Rushmore sculptures perfectly framed by the one-lane tunnels, and you could come across large herds of grazing bison.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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