Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Keystone (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Lincoln Borglum Museum, Horse Thief Lake, and Keystone Historical Museum. Also, be sure to include Borglum Historical Center/Rushmore Borglum Story in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Keystone (South Dakota).
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Lincoln Borglum Museum
Museum. The Lincoln Borglum Museum is located in the Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota. It features two 125-seat theaters that show a 13-minute movie about Mount Rushmore. A view thought by many to be one of the best is located at Grandview Terrace, above the Museum. The Presidential Trail, a walking trail and boardwalk, starts at Grandview Terrace and winds through the Ponderosa pine forests to the Sculptor's Studio, providing close-up views of the memorial. The Sculptor's studio was built by Gutzon Borglum, and features discussion about the construction of the monument as well as the tools used. The amphitheater also has a 30-minute program at dusk that describes the construction of the memorial. Following that, the mountain is illuminated for two hours.[1]
Address: 13000 SD Highway 244, 57751 Keystone
Horse Thief Lake
Lake in South Dakota. Horse Thief Lake is a lake in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is approximately two miles northwest of Mount Rushmore, the closest lake to the monument. The lake's name is derived from the fact a gang of horse thieves operated there.[2]
Address: Black Hills National Forest Hwy 385 South, Keystone
Keystone Historical Museum
Specialty museum, Museum
Address: 410 3rd Street, 57751 Keystone
Borglum Historical Center/Rushmore Borglum Story
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Address: 342 Winter St, 57751-2036 Keystone
Big Thunder Gold Mine
Mine, Historical place, View point
Address: 308 Madill St, 57745 Keystone