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Rushmore Borglum Story

342 Winter Street · Keystone, SD

Why you should go…

The Rushmore Borglum Story is a museum in Keystone, South Dakota dedicated to Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor who carved Mount Rushmore. Exhibits include models, tools and photographs documenting the monument's creation, plus a full-size replica of Lincoln's eye from the carving. The museum operates seasonally from spring through early fall.

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  • #mount rushmore
  • #sculptor
  • #black hills
  • #keystone

Good to know

General museums guidance

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

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Black Hills Helicopters

    $50+

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

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Shopping
    History Buff

    Mount Rushmore Bookstores

    Free

    Nonprofit-run bookstores inside Mount Rushmore National Memorial selling books, apparel and gifts about the monument.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    National Presidential Wax Museum

    Under $25

    A wax museum near Mount Rushmore with lifelike figures of every U.S. president.

    Steps awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Rushmore Tramway Adventures

    $25–$50

    Adventure park near Mount Rushmore with a scenic chairlift, alpine slide, zipline course, and aerial ropes park.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Museum at Black Hills Institute

    Under $25

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

    8.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Four Mile Old West Town Museum

    Under $25

    Recreated 1880s Black Hills stagecoach town with over 50 buildings, western artifacts and a comic Old West show.

    16 mi awayMore like this