Badlands National Park and Mt. Rushmore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
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Uncover the hidden beauty and history of South Dakota with this combo tour of Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park. Get the full story behind one of America’s largest sculptures at Mount Rushmore. Learn who designed it, how they carved it, and why these four presidents were selected for the monument. Then, take a trip back in time to the Badlands, where a landscape of alien beauty hides ancient fossils, geological marvels, and Lakota history.The tour of Mount Rushmore begins outside the Information Center. As you walk toward the mountain, you’ll stop at a memorial to the sculptor behind this monument and hear his story. Next, you’ll stroll down the Avenue of Flags before arriving at the main viewing platform, boasting a clear view of Mount Rushmore. Too many people? A less-crowded platform waits just ahead, where you’ll hear how workers carved the presidential faces. At Badlands National Park, your tour begins in the town of Wall (or Philip if it’s more convenient). Upon entering the park, you can choose to detour to a prairie dog colony that’s perfect for animal lovers. That’s followed by Pinnacles Overlook, a great place to see bison or bighorn sheep.You won’t want to miss the next trio of trails known as The Notch, The Castle, and The Door. Boasting a whole breadth of difficulties and lengths, there’s something for everyone here. Finally, you’ll reach Big Badlands Overlook, which offers some of the best views of the whole park.
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6 hours
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* This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
* Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
* After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
* Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
* The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
* Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
* **Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months**
* This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket