87supraman
US Veteran
View from parking lot next to the road with binoculars.
As of 5 min ago, $27 car load or $10 person. Or $5 per bike rider.
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Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial
- Thread starter zzzippper
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View from parking lot next to the road with binoculars.
As of 5 min ago, $27 car load or $10 person. Or $5 per bike rider.
Sent from my SCH-I645
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
With all due respect, one of the things I like about this forum is that the gratuitous name-calling I found elsewhere almost never happens here.
On the rare occasions when I see it, it disappoints me.
I'm all for honoring great Native Americans, by the way. I just don't see myself badmouthing people who choose not to pay to do it. I can't travel anymore, and it's their money.
If you omit.....
If you were to omit that first sentence, I'd say you made a valid point.
If you were to omit that first sentence, I'd say you made a valid point.
Ranger514
Member
The Sanford Challenge - Crazy Horse Memorial
Gaffer: Just so you know. People have been funding CH Memorial since before I was born, and despite the recent Sanford donations, I doubt it will be completed in my lifetime. Mount Rushmore was completed in 14 years (1927-1941) at a cost of about $1 Million. Mount Rushmore started as a state and privately funded project, but sought federal funding in order that it be completed in a timely manner.
Gaffer: Just so you know. People have been funding CH Memorial since before I was born, and despite the recent Sanford donations, I doubt it will be completed in my lifetime. Mount Rushmore was completed in 14 years (1927-1941) at a cost of about $1 Million. Mount Rushmore started as a state and privately funded project, but sought federal funding in order that it be completed in a timely manner.
Ranger514
Member
For Zzzipper and Ladder 13: This is my state. I was born here. While it has it's faults, it truly is a great place to live. I hope you enjoy the video. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a PM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F_YtUh5LiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F_YtUh5LiE
I'll be out there in July, just firming up the details now. No snow in July, right?
Thanks for the video.BigBill
Absent Comrade
Thanks for the pictures I'll never travel so I get to see them here.
rog8732
US Veteran
I'll be out there in July, just firming up the details now. No snow in July, right?
I was in Yellowstone July of 2011, We encountered a thunderstorm, hail storm and sleet/snow flurries, all in a one hour period.
Most of the hour spent hovering over my motorcycle tank keeping the hail-stones from doing serious damage.The remainder of the hour was in the gift shop at old faithful drinking hot cocoa and drying out. Did see old faithful go up, the last time before dark.
My point...?? Nobody from that part of the west is going to promise "no snow", no matter what month it is !
I'll be out there in July, just firming up the details now. No snow in July, right?
I have seen six inches of hail on the ground in early August. One thing about the weather in the Hills: it varies, sometimes minute by minute.
There's lots of stuff to do in the Rapid City area. There's the 1880 Train that takes you from Keystone to Hill City and back, the Presidential Alpine Slide (a chairlift ride up and a sled w/wheels ride down), a show in the local saloon with a 7' tall outlaw, all in Keystone. Flintstone Bedrock City in Custer, Bear City USA, Reptile Gardens, and Black Hills Maze at Rapid City. Also Cosmos and a number of caves in between. Of course, I do have young kids and some of this is geared towards them, but still plenty to do and see. If you're up for a road trip, Wall Drug is 55 miles east and the South Dakota Auto Museum is 135 miles east of Rapid City, if cars interest you. Google will tell you about all of these and more.
Yep, I was in the Tetons-Jellystone in late June a few years ago, we just missed a snowstorm.
reddogge
Member
Errrr, OK then, but the Little Big Horn Battlefield is where I was. I guess you loose your sense of direction on a bus that hit 9 states in 2 weeks.
kraigwy
US Veteran
You can see CH from the road without spending a dime. Take a spotting scope.
S&WIowegan
US Veteran
I had a friend in Boston who's father knew the originator of the CH project. His father was an enthusiastic supporter and board member of the non-profit entity that owns and operates the project. When his father passed my friend assumed the role. He told me very frankly that the project had become a way of life for the originator's family. Very little work gets done each year and the chance of the thing being completed are almost nil.
That said, my family visited in 1990 and enjoyed it. They have exhibits of interest, etc. So...is it a scam if you have a good time? To each his own.
That said, my family visited in 1990 and enjoyed it. They have exhibits of interest, etc. So...is it a scam if you have a good time? To each his own.
Thanks again Ranger.
We'll be in Rapid City on Tuesday. And YES, we're doing Crazy Horse for whatever the admission fee is, you only go around once in this life.
Also intend to visit all the usual, Sturgis, Devils Tower, Custer State Park, Rushmore, Badlands, etc etc.
Hope that polar vortex doesn't get us.
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in the 1950's, dad packed all of us in the 1953 chevy and we took a trip out west. mount rushmore and devil's tower were something great.
saw mount rushmore again about 5 years ago....what a change, lots of modern stuff and of course gift shops................I liked the 50's version better............
saw mount rushmore again about 5 years ago....what a change, lots of modern stuff and of course gift shops................I liked the 50's version better............
I would like to see both someday, and maybe I will. And definatly Wall drug! As for touristy junk shops, I love 'em! Loved them when I was 10 and 62 tears later? Still do! My wife (and no doubt many others) think I'm a tasteless barbarian. My answer? Phooie, they're fun!
I have dug Wall Drug.
Also: the back side of Mt. Rushmore.....
Also: the back side of Mt. Rushmore.....
Wingmaster
Member
I would also suggest the 1880 Train. It goes from Hill City to Keystone and back.
Wingmaster
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1morethan8
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
I've seen this one a few times...
I was born at Stone Mountain.
I was born at Stone Mountain.
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