Keystone, S.D.
Of all the towns nearby Mount Rushmore, Keystone is the closest.
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Keystone, S.D. Details
Of all the towns nearby Mount Rushmore, Keystone is the closest: just a stone's throw away at under four miles and 10 minutes from the memorial. Within the town and its immediate surrounding area you'll find plenty of hotels, motels, cabins, lodges, B&Bs, campgrounds, and RV parks from which to choose, and your appetite will be satiated at any number of restaurants. Proximity to Mount Rushmore isn't the only thing Keystone is known for, however. Fans of "Little House on the Prairie" may already know that Carrie Ingalls made her home in Keystone, having moved to the town in 1911. She lived in Keystone for 35 years, during which time she published her first book in 1932, "Little House in the Big Woods."
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Keystone, S.D.
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0.7 mi away
State Road 244
State Road 244 is the only road that leads right to the entrance of Mount Rushmore.
1.8 mi away
Oreville Campground
The Oreville Campground is located off Highway 385, six miles south of Hill City, S.D.
2.8 mi away
Harney Peak North Trail
This is the harder and less-traveled route up Harney Peak.
2.8 mi away
Harney Peak South Trail
This four-mile out-and-back trail is the easiest and most popular route to the top of Harney Peak.
3.1 mi away
Hill City, S.D.
Just about 20 minutes northwest of Mount Rushmore is Hill City, S.D., a quaint town found in South Dakota's Black Hills.
