Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore







We spent two nights in this cabin in Horsethief Campground, which is centrally located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. From here, we ventured out to Jewel Cave and Mt. Rushmore.


































The pool was moderately heated and felt great.














The playground was a winner, too.



















Work progresses on the Crazy Horse Monument.




Pizza for lunch in Custer.




Jenny was amused by these bison. The same sculpture was sited all over Custer, but each was personalized with a unique paintjob. One had puzzle pieces, another looked like a flag had been draped on it.




On our drive around the by-ways, we once again stumbled on this place. Glen and the girls had stopped here and tried some gold-panning in 1993. They're still in business and full of tips about where to pan in the Black Hills.




On the road approaching Mt. Rushmore.




A large parking structure has been added in recent years, along with a lot of stone monument stuff on the approach.




And here are the presidents.









Both Roger and I independently decided to take a picture of this coke machine. It symbolizes for me the level of hype prevalent here.




The accompanying tourist town, Keystone.




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