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Stagecoach West Tours

2255 Fort Hays Dr · Rapid City, SD

Why you should go…

Stagecoach West, operating jointly with Mount Rushmore Tours, runs narrated bus tours out of Rapid City, South Dakota, covering Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial and Custer State Park across roughly 100 miles of the Black Hills National Forest. Tour packages can include an all-you-can-eat cowboy breakfast and dinner and a music show at the Fort Hays Chuckwagon, home to the South Dakota Movie Museum and the Dances With Wolves film set. The company operates seasonally, mid-May through October, with limited winter tours the rest of the year.

  • #bus tour
  • #sightseeing
  • #mount rushmore
  • #black hills

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.

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