In little
CUSTER
, five miles west of the park on US-16, the
Bavarian Inn
on the main highway has classic German dining and rooms (tel 605/673-2802 or 1-800/657-4312; $75-100), while the
Custer Motel
, 109 Mount Rushmore Rd (tel 605/673-2876; $50-75), is one of the cheapest in the Black Hills. Of many garish
campgrounds
,
Flintstones Bedrock City
(tel 605/673-4664), with its own small theme park, manages to steal the show. The
visitor center
is at 615 Washington St (tel 605/673-2244 or 1-800/992-9818,
). Twelve miles west of Custer is the
Jewel Cave National Monument
(daily 8.30am-6pm; $8-20 for 1-4hr tours; tel 605/673-2288,
) where spelunkers are sure to receive a layer of manganese dust; call ahead for tour details.
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