Beautiful Rushmore Cave was discovered when adventurous gold miners searching for their fortune stumbled onto the cave’s entrance instead.
Winding passageways lead you 60 million years back in time. Icicle-like stalactites hang from cavern ceilings, while spires of stalagmites rise from the smooth rock floor.
The temperature stays close to a comfortable 58 degree year-round.
Beautiful Rushmore Cave was discovered by placer miners in 1876. The miners were digging a flume into the mountainside to carry water to the gold mines below when they found the cave opening. The cave was opened to the public in 1927, just before the carving of Mt. Rushmore began.
Hours: June-August: 8 AM to 8 PM; May, September and October: 9 AM to 5 PM.
Fees: Adults (13 and up):$9.50; Child (7-12):$5.50
Phone 605-255-4384
Location: 13622 Hwy 40 – Keystone, SD
Email: rjdesign@rushmore.com
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