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Mount Rushmore and The Badlands, South Dakota Aug. 21-29, 2026 *More info, pricing & registration avail. soon!
Fri, Aug 21
|Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
From the four presidents to the Cathedral Spires of Custer State Park, to the rugged Badlands , you will be amazed at the beauty found here. The Black Hills are a cherished part of South Dakota's identity.


Time & Location
Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 AM – Aug 29, 2026, 6:00 PM
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, 13000 SD-244, Keystone, SD 57751, USA
About The Event
More info, pricing & registration avail. soon!
This was a favorite trip last year & we are going back!
Aug. 21-29,2026 (**There will only be 1 pickup at Meijer 6309 Lima Rd. in Ft. Wayne, IN.)
9 Days / 8 Nights includes 9 Breakfasts, additional included meals TBA
From the four presidents to the Cathedral Spires of Custer State Park, to the rugged Badlands you will be amazed at the beauty found here. The Black Hills are a cherished part of South Dakota's identity. We hope you will join us for this trip of a lifetime!
Day 1:
Depart from Ft. Wayne, IN.
Breakfast at Creighton's Crazy Egg Cafe, Warsaw, IN.
Lunch stop on your own
John Deere Pavilion, Moline, IL.
Check-in at 1st night hotel
Dinner included at the hotel
Day 2:
Full breakfast included at the hotel
Lunch stop on your own enroute
An afternoon visit to see the Falls at Falls Park in Souix Falls, South Dakota
Famous Corn Palace Tour, Mitchell S.D.
Dinner included TBA
Check-in at 2nd night hotel
Day 3:
Full breakfast included at the Inn
A visit to Wall Drug, a popular attraction with lunch included in Wall S.D.
Meet our step-on guide
Welcome to the gateway to The Black Hills. Guided tour of The Badlands National Park in our motorcoach
Check-in at K Bar S Lodge near Keystone S.D. Our home for 4 nights, Take a deep breath & enjoy the views of Mt. Rushmore from this prime location. Stacy will get your keys and the luggage handlers will deliver to your room. Relax on the huge deck and soak in their outdoor hot tubs
Welcome dinner included at the K Bar & S Lodge
Day 4:
Full breakfast included at the lodge
Depart
Motorcoach through Custer State Park known for it's stunning beauty, rolling hills, granite peaks, & crystal clear lakes. Stop at the visitors center and then travel to the Wildlife Road where the buffalo roam. A stop at the Bison Center and learn about their famous "Buffalo Roundup"
Lunch included in the "Game Lodge" at Custer State Park
A narrated Jeep ride on Needles Highway which is famous for winding through narrow tunnels and past towering granite spires.
Dinner on your own at the lodge
K Bar & S Lodge
Day 5:
Full breakfast included at the lodge
Mount Rushmore National Memorial. This special landmark celebrates the history and legacy of the U.S. It is an impressive engineering feat that serves as an important symbol of American pride & patriotism.
Visit Kevin Costner's Tatanka-Story of the Bison
Dinner included TBA
K Bar & S Lodge
Day 6:
Full Breakfast included at the lodge
Crazy Horse Memorial visit. This is a mountain monument under construction which will depict a Lakota warrior, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. This monument has been in progress since 1948 & is far from completion. Lunch on your own here.
Depart for Keystone & enjoy the shops & sights
Farewell Dinner will be at the Ruby House in Keystone
Evening patriotic return visit to Mt. Rushmore one last time to watch the ceremonial night lights of the monument
K Bar & S Lodge
Day 7:
Full Breakfast included at the lodge
Check-out
Depart
Another visit to Wall Drug heading East. Lunch on your own at choices of restaurants, & more time to visit the wonderful art museum, downtown shops, stop by Golddiggers for your Black Hills gold & more.
A stop at Historic Minutemen Missile Sight. One of 2 places in America where the public can view a Cold War era missile silo.
Dinner included TBA
Check-in at your Hotel in Souix Falls, S.D.
Day 8:
Full Breakfast included at the hotel
Check-out & depart
Lunch at Culver's on your own
Dinner included in Davenport, IA.
Check-in at your Hotel near Bettendorf, IA.
Day 9:
Breakfast included at the hotel
Check-out & depart
Lunch Stop on your own
Welcome Home!!
When paying with check, please mail it to the address below.
Please make check payable to: Kellam Road Trips LLC
Mail to: Tom & Stacy Kellam
P.O. Box 13
Liberty Center, IN. 46766
Your ticket price: A $200.00 deposit due per person at registration holds your seat.
$ TBA per person double occ.
$ TBA per person single occ.
$ TBA per person triple occ.
$ TBAper person quad occ.
Registration & full payment due by TBA 2026 to finalize details.
We look forward to traveling with you!
Stacy Kellam Tour Manager
Tom Kellam Motorcoach Driver
**** ONLY 1 Pickup location: Meijer 6309 Lima Road, Ft. Wayne, IN.
****Refer to your mailed itinerary for pickup times
****Minimum of 30 people needed for trip.
****Driver's gratuity not included.
You can also call Stacy @ 260-228-0365 to ask any questions or send an email today to reserve your seat!
Our email address is: kellamroadtrips@gmail.com
CANCELLATION POLICY:
In the event of an emergency that would prevent you from going on the trip, we will try to refund as much as possible, depending on reservation policies of suppliers. Kellam Road Trips cannot guarantee any refunds after 30 days prior to a day trip and 60 days prior to this extended trip, unless a replacement can be found. If Kellam Road Trips cancels the trip, you will get a full refund.