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South Dakota/Wyoming

On the Road: Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone and Grand Tetons

Program No. 20297RJ
Explore the iconic monuments and national parks of South Dakota and Wyoming. From Mount Rushmore to Old Faithful, from herds of bison to Mammoth Site — this adventure is big!

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May 30 - Jun 8, 2024
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Jun 4 - Jun 13, 2024
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3,699
Jun 11 - Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 24 - Jul 3, 2024
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Jul 16 - Jul 25, 2024
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Jul 23 - Aug 1, 2024
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3,699
Aug 13 - Aug 22, 2024
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4,299
Aug 20 - Aug 29, 2024
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3,699
Aug 27 - Sep 5, 2024
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4,299
Aug 29 - Sep 7, 2024
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3,699
Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2024
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4,299
Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2024
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3,699
Sep 10 - Sep 19, 2024
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4,299
DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Filling Fast!
May 30 - Jun 8, 2024
Starting at
5,569
Jun 4 - Jun 13, 2024
Starting at
4,959
Filling Fast!
Jun 11 - Jun 20, 2024
Starting at
5,569
Jun 24 - Jul 3, 2024
Starting at
5,569
Jul 16 - Jul 25, 2024
Starting at
5,569
Jul 23 - Aug 1, 2024
Starting at
4,959
Aug 13 - Aug 22, 2024
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5,569
Aug 20 - Aug 29, 2024
Starting at
4,959
Aug 27 - Sep 5, 2024
Starting at
5,569
Aug 29 - Sep 7, 2024
Starting at
4,959
Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2024
Starting at
5,569
Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2024
Starting at
4,959
Sep 10 - Sep 19, 2024
Starting at
5,569

At a Glance

Travel from the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota to Wyoming’s parks and monuments on this exceptional adventure. Be mesmerized by natural and manmade wonders at Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park and the Mammoth Site in South Dakota. Experience the mystique of Devils Tower Monument, see Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park and take in the majesty of Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole.
Activity Level
On Your Feet
Walking up to 2 miles a day. Getting in/out of motor coach frequently. Elevations of 3,400-7,731 feet.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Learn how Mount Rushmore was carved at the mountain.
  • Experience the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyo., the oldest and most comprehensive museum of the American West.
  • View the waterfalls in Yellowstone National Park and look for herds of bison in Hayden Valley.

General Notes

Select dates are designated for small groups and are limited to 24 participants or less.
Visit the Road Scholar Bookshop
You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
History of Grand Teton National Park
by Charles Craighead
The story of the people and culture that first shaped Jackson Hole is encompassed in this great guide. From American Indians to the first person to climb the Grand Teton, this guide has essentials you'll enjoy knowing. With historic photos and correlating map, you can't go wrong if you want to know about people and places in Grand Teton and Jackson Hole. Beautiful photos by nature photographer Henry Holdsworth.
Standing Witness: Devils Tower National Monument, A History
by Jeanne Rogers
The Carving of Mount Rushmore
by Rex Alan Smith
This work tells the story of the spectacular artistic and engineering project of carving the American presidents' portraits on Mount Rushmore. It describes how it was conceived and carried out. The author was brought up in sight of Mount Rushmore and witnessed the work in progress.
Roadside History of Yellowstone National Park
by Winfred Blevins
The "Roadside History' series charts a course to the present through carefully selected and thoroughly researched stories relating what we see today with what happened before. Through vivid anecdotes, old photographs, and maps, the "Roadside History" guides provide entertaining insight into the states and/or regions they describe. The history of Yellowstone Park is rich with tales of the diverse people who have visited this natural wonderland along with a "road log" approach that helps place modern travelers in the past.
Black Elk Speaks
by John Neihardt
This book gives the reader a good background of the Northern Plains Indian Culture and Religion.





Important registration tip:
If you want to attend the live lecture, please do not wait until the last minute to enroll.
If you enroll after a lecture is complete, we’ll send you a recording of the event.