Our ambition for the day is to visit Mt. Rushmore, follow Iron Mountain Road from Mt. Rushmore into Custer State Park for a drive through tour, see the Crazy Horse Memorial, the Black Hills National Forest, drive through Spearfish Canyon and visit Deadwood.  The sun does not set until about 8:30 P.M. so it is all possible.

We leave Ellsworth Air Force Base and about 40 minutes later we start ascending the road to Mt. Rushmore.  As we approach the National Park a pullout give us our first view of the 4 presidents and a photo opportunity.

Our National Park Pass get us into the park without an admission fee; however there is a $5.00 parking fee for Senior Citizens that we qualify for.  It’s worth it for the view we get inside the park.  Gutzon Borglum was the sculptor for the Mt. Rushmore Project.

We departed Mt. Rushmore National Park and proceeded down Iron Mountain Road for an idyllic experience.

That was a sweet ride.