SD Vacation 2017 – Day 4

Black Hills Caverns was our first stop today. We went on the Adventure Tour – an hour+ tour through limestone caves. Our tour guide, Cooper, was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and answered all of the kids’ questions. Jake and I agreed with the ratings of the tour – family friendly and fun!

Our lunch spot was at an overlook of the dam reservoir. With our appetites tamed (at least for a bit) we drove by Crazy Horse. 

And then through Custer State Park where we saw where the buffalo roam. (Along with the donkeys.)

As we wove through and eventually out of Custer, we stopped to see the Four Faces at several spots along the way. 

Upon arriving at Mount Rushmore, a storm approached. 

We made it about halfway to the monument viewing spot before we turned around to take shelter in the gift shop for a while. 

When the rain subsided, we went to the cafe for dinner. By the time we finished, the rain had completely stopped, so we ventured back to the main viewing area to take the obligatory photos in front of the presidents and went on a walk around the monument grounds for different views of the Four Faces. 

And one final photo from the nighttime program that we hung around for tonight.