Keystone is a tiny town in South Dakota, located in the heart of the Black Hills, best known as a base for exploring nearby Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial and the surrounding area. Just outside Keystone is the famous Iron Mountain Road with a narrow granite tunnels and spiraling bridges. The area is richly forested and perfect for hiking, biking and snowmobiling in the winter. Big Thunder Gold Mine, once one of the largest gold mines in town, now a museum, is offering tours of the mine, gold-panning and a number of museum exhibits. National Presidential Wax Museum has over 100 life-size and very lifelike wax sculptures of famous personalities including all US presidents. CDC information for travelers. Hours/availability may have changed.
5 Best Things to Do in Keystone, South Dakota
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Photo: Olga Mendenhall/stock.adobe.com
- Big Thunder Gold Mine, Keystone, South Dakota, Photo: Big Thunder Gold Mine
- National Presidential Wax Museum, Keystone, South Dakota, Photo: National Presidential Wax Museum
- Holy Terror Antiques, Keystone, SD, Photo: sv_production/stock.adobe.com
- Powder House Lodge, Keystone, South Dakota, Photo: Powder House Lodge
- Cover Photo: Zack Frank/stock.adobe.com
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