Monument sights in South Dakota
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1880 Train
Keystone is the eastern terminus of the 1880 Train, a classic steam train running through rugged country to Hill City - there are more round-trip options from that end.
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Jewel Cave National Monument
)Another of the Black Hills' many fascinating caves is Jewel Cave, 13 miles west of Custer on US 16; so named because calcite crystals line nearly all of its walls. Currently 139 miles have been explored, making it the second longest known cave in the world, but it is presumed to be the longest. Tours range in length and difficulty; reservations are recommended. Make arrangements at the visitor center. If you'll only visit one Black Hills cave, this would be a good choice.
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Mount Rushmore
Looking like they're either emerging from or being absorbed by the mountain, the stony faces of past presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt - carved 60ft tall in the granite of a Black Hills outcrop - are one of the most famous images in the USA and the top attraction in the state; the monument gets nearly three million visitors each year. You can't help but be impressed by its sheer scale and the massive physical effort of the team (led by sculptor Gutzon Borglum) that created it between 1927 and 1941.
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