You may remember both the monument and its road from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The scenic approach stretches 3 miles and is an example of close integration with natural surroundings.
Fantastic natural wonder. If you have time walk the Red Beds Trail which is almost 3 miles long. Start out on left side as you will have an easier time with the gentle switchbacks near the end.
This incredible igneous rock formation shoots 1,267 feet above the surrounding Black Hills. A National Monument, it's sacred to the Lakota and other nearby tribes. En savoir plus
The Dakota people call this place Matho Thipidan - meaning house of the bear. Dakota people consider this place to be sacred land, because of its unique beauty and abundance of life.
Great place to visit. If you are disabled hit the restroom down at the gift shop before you drive up to the monument. The bathroom up there is down a long staircase.
There is something special about this place, but if you are only here to see and not hike skip going all the way in. Watch the gift shop in the park! They tried to over charge everyone in our group!
The first declared US National Monument, by Pres. Teddy Roosevelt on Sept. 24, 1906. An amazing geologic feature with rich history and shrouded in mystery. Climbers take on the tower every year! En savoir plus
Great to see. Don't go during Sturgis, took about 1/2 just to wait in line to get in. Staff in gift shop were very rude. Not a way to represent a National Monument.