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Black Hills Aerial Adventures

24564 US Highway 16/385 · Custer, SD

Why you should go…

Black Hills Aerial Adventures has flown helicopter tours over South Dakota's Black Hills for more than twenty-five years from heliports in Keystone, Custer and near Badlands National Park. Tour options range from a short Discovery Flight past the granite faces of Mount Rushmore to a 55-minute route over Custer State Park's mountain lakes and Cathedral Spires. Flights operate daily from May through October and no reservation is required, though it is recommended.

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Good to know

General tours guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Confirm the meeting point

    It is often a corner, a lobby, or a dock rather than the address you searched for. Check it the night before.

  • Small groups fill first

    In high season the intimate departures sell out well before the big-bus options do.

  • Ask how much is on foot

    Knowing how much of the route is walking, standing, or outdoors tells you what to wear and carry.

  • Read the weather policy

    Cancellation windows and rain rules vary by operator, and they are easier to find before you pay than after.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Black Hills Aerial Adventures, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Stay
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    Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch

    $50+

    A KOA campground and lodge near Mount Rushmore with cabins, RV sites, pools and Black Hills activities.

    6.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Tours
    Iconic

    1880 Train

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    Ride a vintage steam train on a scenic 20-mile round trip through South Dakota's Black Hills.

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  • Museums
    History Buff

    Museum at Black Hills Institute

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    Fossil and dinosaur museum in the Black Hills with real T. rex skulls and mineral displays.

    6.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Black Hills Helicopters

    $50+

    Veteran-owned helicopter sightseeing tours over Mount Rushmore, Black Elk Peak, and the Black Hills.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Tours
    History Buff

    Keystone Historical Walking Tour

    Free

    A free self-guided walking tour through historic sites in downtown Keystone.

    11 mi awayMore like this