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Experience Rush Mountain, the only adventure park with a cave! Located near Mount Rushmore in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Enjoy a scenic tour of Rushmore Cave, experience the thrills of the mountain coaster, zipline ride, 7D dark ride and elevated challenge/ropes course. It's a must do activity in the Black Hills for families and adventure seekers alike.
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Rush Mountain has been celebrating the International Year of Caves and Karst throughout the year! As a part of the celebration Rushmore Cave sponsored a writing and art contest. After reviewing all the amazing entries, we are proud to announce the winners of these contests! Thanks to everyone that entered and helped to shine the light on the importance of caves and karst to our world. Story Writing Contest Winner Gloria Burt, age 14, Kansas City, KS Titled "The Gravity of Grotta Cave" this story describes how one young person discovered a cave and made a difference in his community. Read the...

15 September, 2021

A tour through Rushmore Cave blends learning and fun with a rush of adventure, all in one location. From cave bacon to stalactites, you'll discover how nature carved this beautiful underground world. Plus, there's lots of fun attractions above ground too! It's a must see destination. Read More from Visit Rapid City's blog! ...

12 April, 2021

The South Dakota Department of Tourism awarded Rush Mountain Adventure Park the 2020 Peter Norbeck Excellence in Tourism Innovation Award. According to SD Tourism, Rush Mountain has been a finalist every year since the award’s inception in 2013. The upgrades to the park - and the park’s continual work to improve the visitor experience year after year - capture the very essence of this award. Upgrades and new additions to the park in recent years include the new Rushmore Mountain Coaster, the Gunslinger 7-D ride, the Soaring Eagle Zipline Ride, the new Wingwalker Challenge Course, the new SkyTykes Challenge Course...

22 January, 2021

We love to hear how families have fun and create happy memories on their visit to Rush Mountain Adventure Park. Cindy writes about her day exploring Rush Mountain with the grand kids. Read Full Blog Here. ...

03 June, 2020

They weren’t kidding when they called this place an adventure park. On top of all the rides and tours I mentioned you can also participate in Gemstone Mining or browse for a great keepsake in the gift shop. Also, if you’re like me and always thinking about food, they have that too. Sparky’s is on-site and they offer pizza-by-the-slice, freshly made sandwiches and wraps, snacks, drinks, and most importantly ice cream. If you’re looking for a day full of fun and thrilling activities, you’ll find it at Rush Mountain Adventure Park. They are located around five miles outside of Keystone and...

14 August, 2019

On the way home from a business trip this past month I received a text from a guy named Bryson Roatch. You probably have never heard of Bryson, but if you are a fan of hard rock you may have heard of the group he represents, Asking Alexandria. It seems the band was on tour with Shinedown and Godsmack. They had a day to burn on the way from Brookings, SD to Billings, Mt. Bryson wanted to know if we would host the band the crew for a fun day at the park. I am always happy to show off...

27 October, 2018

Often at the end of a cave tour I will have people approach me to tell me how much they enjoyed their time in the cave. Surrounded by the earth, with no sounds from our everyday life they appreciate the way the cave touches their soul. It is a spiritual experience. This month we took those sentiments to a new level.  For years I have heard from several of our guides, and the occasional guest, that they are having a different type of spiritual experience in the cave. They are feeling a presence. Often this leaves them with a sense of...

08 October, 2018

Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the South Dakota Department of Tourism honored Rush Mountain Adventure Park, Home of Rushmore Cave, for exemplary customer service at the recent Governor’s Conference on Tourism.  The George S. Mickelson Great Service Award was presented to Rush Mountain Adventure Park for exceeding visitors’ expectations in customer service. It marks the culmination of a yearly hospitality program that involves hospitality training, customer comment cards, and an employee recognition program.  “We are always striving to provide our guests with a memorable experience while at Rush Mountain and a big part of that is providing great customer service,” said...

19 January, 2018

Rush Mountain Adventure Park, Home of Rushmore Cave, announces the opening of the Rushmore Mountain Coaster. Grab your friends, pack up your adventurous spirit, and set out to find the Black Hills’ newest attraction!  Rush Mountain Adventure Park, home of Rushmore Cave, announces the opening of the NEW Rushmore Mountain Coaster!   From the first steep incline, through the rush of the pigtail turns on the elevated track jutting out over the mountainside, to the thrill of the downhill, you’ll experience a whole new level of family fun! This ride, the Rushmore Mountain Coaster, is a mountain coaster (not to be confused with...

15 September, 2016
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