The Mount Rushmore National Monument has a visitor center where you can learn about the carving of Mount Rushmore and why Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt were chosen for this national monument. Four miles and three tunnels after the Overlook, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial (H1) is a short side-trip on SD-244. Stop here for more outstanding vistas and to learn about the area’s history from interpretive panels. The US-16 is known as the Iron Mountain Road and has many twists and turns, particularly as you head up the switch backs before arriving at the Norbeck Overlook (V1), one of the best views of Mount Rushmore.
If you happen to miss Country Road 753, you will soon arrive at US-16 passing right in front of the Peter Norbeck Visitor Center. Continuing north for 3-miles, the road joins US-16, where this drive will head east. In a mile, consider a side-trip to the beautiful Center Lake (W2) by turning left on Center Lake Road. In 10-miles, turn left onto Country Road 753. The road continues through one lane tunnels carved from the rock with twists and turns all the way. Stop at the turnouts to photograph, climb and marvel at the surrounding scenery.
Standing tall and thin, the jutting rocks amaze and delight. This windy road passes through forest before surprising you with its incredible granite pinnacles. Boats are available for rent.įrom the Sylvan Lake, head west on SD-87, which is known as Needles Highway. The lake is ideal for picnics, swimming, boating, hiking, and rock climbing. You will arrive at Sylvan Lake (W1), one of the jewels of Custer State Park.
The scenic drive begins in Custer, which is easily reached from our Black Hills drive or US-16.įrom Custer, head north on SD-89.
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