Go Spelunking at Rushmore Cave - Near Mount Rushmore

Experience Rush Mountain, the only adventure park with a cave! Located near Mount Rushmore in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Enjoy a scenic tour of Rushmore Cave, experience the thrills of the mountain coaster, zipline ride, 7D dark ride and elevated challenge/ropes course. It's a must do activity in the Black Hills for families and adventure seekers alike.

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Adventure Tour

Try an Xpedition Adventure Tour and go spelunking!

This is a true caving adventure that requires belly crawling through some tight spaces. Our experienced guides will lead you through some areas off of the main tour route that almost no one else sees. This extreme adventure is not for the faint of heart and is not recommended for the claustrophobic. We offer three tour options: The Bookworm Alley Tour, The Fairyland Tour, or the Combo Tour that includes the best of both routes.

Bookworm Alley Tour

The Rushmore Cave Bookworm Alley tour offers guests a true caving experience. This tour takes place in a section of the cave known for its small passage crawls and tight squeezes. This tour is a great introduction to the world of spelunking.

Fairyland Tour

The Rushmore Cave Fairyland tour offers guests a chance to see more of our beautiful, pristine cave formations. While this tour does not have as much small passage crawling as the Bookworm Alley tour, it does have its own challenges. Cavers will descend through small openings as they make their way through medium and large rooms decorated with pristine calcite formations. This tour takes place in some of the wettest parts of our cave. Be prepared to walk and crawl through mud.

Combo Tour

Experience the best of both routes on the Combo Tour. Crawl through Bookworm Alley and see the wonders of Fairyland.

Spelunking Tour is by Reservation Only – call (605) 255-4384

Tour includes a free digital souvenir photo, headlamp and 20% off Adventure Tour shirt. Reservations required; no refunds will be given. Discounts do not apply.

To qualify for the spelunking tour, guests must make it through a space 10″ x 22″. Guests need to be sure they can make the crawl before they make reservation. To test this at home we recommend the guest put a tension rod 10″ high in a doorway and crawl under. Wearing long pants, shoes with a sturdy sole, long sleeve shirt is recommended. You will get dirty, expect that. We supply caving helmets, headlamps, knee pads and elbow pads. All guests must sign a waiver.

Bookworm Alley Tour or Fairyland Tour: Each begins with the guided walking tour and then adds the off-path spelunking tour. Please allow for 2 1/2 hours for either option.

Combo Tour: Begins with the walking tour and spelunking through Bookworm Alley. This will be followed by an above ground rest break. (A great time to refuel with some food and water!) Then it’s back into the cave for the second portion of the tour, spelunking through Fairyland! Please allow for about 5 hours in total.

Other Info: The max tour size is 5 guests and a trip guide. Minimum age is 12, with parent or legal guardian signing the waiver. Guests that are 16 and under must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them on the tour.