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CUSTER-  BEDROCK CITY THEME PARK
US HIGHWAYS 16 & 385, Custer    605.673.4079
www.flintstonesbedrockcity.com

COST: $8 / 5 and under Free
HOURS:  Open May 20 - Sept 4;  call for current hours
Your kids will love the walk around Bedrock.  Tour the houses and town building, ride a flintstonemobile and the Iron Horse Train.  There's even a show to see your favorite Flintstone's characters!  Don't forget to take the kids to Mt. Rockmore to get a photo.  Restaurant on site.  There is also a campground on site.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-  Great for all ages;  from our youngest to oldest they thought the place was really fun.  Lots of room to walk and move around.    
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS-   They only allowed one ride per child in the flintstonemobile and most of the children wanted a second ride.


DE SMET-  LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM
1st Street, De Smet    800.880.3383
www.discoverlaura.org

COST: $7 Adult / $4 Children / Under 5 Free
HOURS:  Call for current hours
Take a guided tour of 2 of the Ingalls family original homes, including one built by Charles Ingalls.  There is also a Discovery Center for children to do hands-on activities. 
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-  Very interesting for any child who has enjoyed reading  the Little House books. 
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS-   The guided tour can take almost two hours which is long for younger children especially since most of the tour is "hands off".


KEYSTONE-  MOUNT RUSHMORE
Highway 244, Keystone   605.574.3198
www.nps.gov/moru

COST: $8 annual parking fee per personal vehicle
HOURS:  May 1- May 13-  8 am - 7 pm,  May 14 - Aug 31-  8 am - 10 pm,  Sept 1 - Sept 30-  8 am - 9 pm,  Oct 1 - Apr 30-  8 am - 5 pm
Just amazing!  See Mount Rushmore from the overlook then walk through the museum. 
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-  During the summer there are some children's programs done in the Sculptor's Studio.  There are activity books for both younger and older children.    
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS-   Younger children lost interest quickly.

 

Family Friendly Travel Tip:
Make a story round while traveling in the car or airplane.  Mom or Dad starts a silly story then let each person have a turn adding a few lines.  You can make the story go on for as long or as short as you would like.  If possible, record the story and let the kids enjoy playing it back.

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