Fort Hays Chuckwagon & Mount Rushmore Tours

08/26/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀

Custer State Park's wild burros are famous for wandering right up to passing vehicles looking for a handout, earning them the nickname "the begging burros." They're one of the most talked-about surprises on the Wildlife Loop Road. Just don't feed them anything but the good stuff.

Meet the begging burros on your Black Hills tour.🥕

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

Mount Rushmore's granite was chosen because it erodes at an incredibly slow rate, roughly one inch every 10,000 years. That's part of why Gutzon Borglum selected this specific mountain out of every option in the Black Hills. It's engineering as much as it is artistry.

Learn more engineering details on your guided tour. ⛏️

08/21/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼

As kids head back to school, the Black Hills quiet down and tour schedules open up. You'll get more elbow room at the overlooks and an easier time booking the tour date you actually want. Late August still delivers warm days and long evening light for the Chuckwagon Show.

Grab a late-summer date while availability is open. 🎒

08/20/2026

Fort Hays Old West Town feels like stepping back in time, right down to the wooden boardwalks.

08/19/2026

𝟱𝟭 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

We've been guiding visitors through Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills for over five decades, which means we've learned the best routes, the best timing, and the best stories along the way. That experience is what turns a day of sightseeing into a day you'll actually remember. It's not our first summer here, and we plan on being around for many more.

Come see why generations of visitors trust us. 🚌

08/17/2026

𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀' 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗞𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁

Tucked into Custer State Park, Sylvan Lake is ringed by granite formations and framed by some of the best hiking in the region, including the trail to Black Elk Peak. Even a short stop here shows a different side of the Black Hills than the monuments alone. It's proof there's more to this region than one iconic mountain.

Ask about adding Sylvan Lake to your itinerary. 🏞️

08/15/2026

An all-you-can-eat cowboy pancake breakfast is the best way to fuel up before a full day exploring the Black Hills.