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South Dakota

The Best of Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills and Badlands

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Visitors examine a large taxidermy bison display inside the Crazy Horse Monument and Museum in South Dakota.

Two men in traditional Indigenous regalia pose with five women in purple hoodies at an Indigenous People lecture at Crazy Horse, South Dakota.

Two women smile in front of Sylvan Lake and towering rock formations in Custer State Park, South Dakota.

A winding wet road curves through the layered rock formations of Badlands National Park in South Dakota under a cloudy sky.

Mammoth skeletons with large tusks are displayed under a wooden ceiling at The Mammoth Site Lab and Museum in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Visitors walk toward the stone entrance of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, with the iconic mountain carvings visible behind evergreen trees in South Dakota.

Hand-carved presidential faces at Mount Rushmore National Memorial tower over green pine trees in the Black Hills of South Dakota under a blue sky.

Visitors speak with a guide at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, South Dakota, surrounded by dinosaur fossils and exhibits of the Black Hills.

An exhibit at The Journey Museum in Rapid City, South Dakota, featuring historical portraits, vintage furniture, and artifacts from the pioneer era.

Bronze statue of two Indigenous women in traditional dress in Rapid City, South Dakota, with a brick building and green trees in the background.

Ornate western saddles and historic rodeo memorabilia are displayed inside the High Plains Western Heritage Center in Spearfish, South Dakota.

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Itinerary Note: This date includes a Special Event: Black Hills Powwow. Meals: 15 total (6 B, 4 L, 5 D)

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15 meals ( 6B, 4L, 5D )

5 expert-led lectures

9 expert-led field trips

1 performance

An experienced Group Leader

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Itinerary Note: This date includes a Special Event: Black Hills Powwow. Meals: 15 total (6 B, 4 L, 5 D)

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7 days

6 nights

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Included

15 meals ( 6B, 4L, 5D )

5 expert-led lectures

9 expert-led field trips

1 performance

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

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3,329

per person

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Monday, Oct 4, 2027

Sunday, Oct 10, 2027

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2,699

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Itinerary Note: This date includes a Special Event: Black Hills Powwow. Meals: 15 total (6 B, 4 L, 5 D)

Duration

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6 nights

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Included

15 meals ( 6B, 4L, 5D )

5 expert-led lectures

9 expert-led field trips

1 performance

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

starting at

2,699

per person

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Traveling by Air

Plane

Arrival day is on Monday, October 4, 2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center in Rapid City

Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. Hotel Check-in; 4:45 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Sunday, October 10, 2027 in Rapid City at DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center

End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. Hotel Check-out.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Budget

Car Rentals

Phone: 6053930488

Cost: Please call the transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Unless you require personal transportation during the week, or you plan to extend your visit, we recommend using the Taxi or Airport Shuttle service. All local transportation is provided during the program.

Program Arrival Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

City Cab

Taxi

Phone: 6058631111

Cost: Please call the transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Please call no earlier than two days ahead for reservations or use their online booking service at rapidcitytaxicab.com/contact. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Program Arrival Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Airport Shuttle Company - Rapid Shuttle

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 6053999999

Cost: Please call the transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Please call a week in advance for reservations. The Airport Shuttle Company accepts cash. Credit cards are accepted at the terminal desk only. www.rapidshuttle.com

Program Arrival Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

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Car Rentals

Phone: 6053932664

Cost: Please call the transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Unless you require personal transportation during the week or you plan to extend your visit, we recommend using the Taxi or Airport Shuttle service. All local transportation is provided during the program.

Program Arrival Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 10.5 miles .

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Shuttle

Hotel Shuttle

Phone: 6053484000

Cost: Please call the hotel directly for current rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Program Arrival Airport

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Rapid Taxi

Taxi

Phone: 6053488080

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Please call no earlier than two days ahead for reservations. Cash and credit cards accepted.

Traveling by Car

Car

Arrival day is on 10/4/2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center in Rapid City.

Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. Hotel Check-in; 4:45 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Sunday, October 10, 2027 in Rapid City at DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center.

End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. Hotel Check-out..

Parking

There is free parking at the hotel.

Directions

Denver

The Black Hills are about 400 miles north of Denver in western SD. Driving from Denver there are many routes through Nebraska or Wyoming. If arriving through Wyoming, the best route is north from Lusk on US Highway 85 to US Highway 18 at Mule Creek Junction. Turn right, east, toward Edgemont SD. After 12 miles, turn left on US Highway 89 which will then merge 16 miles later and become US Highway 385 North. Follow 385 north through the towns of Custer and Hill City to US Highway 16. Follow Highway 16 east to 16A and proceed to Rapid City.

Minneapolis

Rapid City is about 700 miles west, southwest of Minneapolis. Follow I-90 to Rapid City.

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Before You Go

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Organize a Group Trip

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Blog

Lifelong Learning Institutes

Become an Ambassador

Alumni Groups

More to Explore

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Campus Store

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