8-Nights Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos End Rapid City

8 nights from: $3,925

Wild West, Cowboys And Buffalos End Rapid City
History comes alive on this family adventure into the wild west. Admire the peaks of the Grand Tetons, travel and watch Old Faithful put on a show at Yellowstone and see the vastness of South Dakota's Badlands on this epic National Parks tour. Enjoy a picnic-style lunch and guided tour at the National Oregon/California Trail Center, before you meet local Indigenous tribes of Montana over a Be My Guest experience at the historic Billings Depot. From standing in awe at Mount Rushmore to saying ‘hi’ to Buffalo Bill in Cody, these experiences will have your family reminiscing for years.

Dining Summary

• 4 Dinner (D)
• 8 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• Explore Crazy Horse Memorial with access to base of memorial
• Discover Jackson Hole, Billings, Rapid City
• Visit National Oregon/California Trail Center, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Badlands National Park, the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore

• Montpelier: Discover the epic saga of pioneers' westward expansion at the National Oregon/California Trail Center. You’ll take a simulated wagon ride, where actors in authentic period costumes guide you through the trials and triumphs of the journey. This immersive experience captivates visitors of all ages, vividly portraying a significant chapter in American history.
• Grand Teton National Park: Head to Grand Teton National Park for sightseeing of its alpine landscapes featuring eight peaks towering 12,000 feet above. At the Craig Thomas Visitor Center, gaze out at the Teton Range rising above. Inside the Center, explore the themes of place, people, preservation, mountaineering and Native Americans as you contemplate the past and future of this park. With your Travel Director enhancing your visit through narrative, drive by Jenny Lake, a glacier-carved lake at the base of the Teton Mountains.
• Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park. A bucket list destination and a must-see icon. Established as America's first National Park by President Grant in 1872, Yellowstone is famous for its hot springs, bubbling mud pots, vast canyons and lush forests and a variety of terrain including alpine mountains, prairies, valleys and waterfalls as well as a diversity of nature including the hydrothermal features. Explore the Southern Loop of Yellowstone with your Travel Director who shows you the must-sees and highlights, paired with background information of this huge, ever-changing national park. See the splendor of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, keep an eye out for bison in Hayden Valley, and witness Old Faithful blow off some steam.
• Cody: Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a museum complex in Cody with five museums under one roof. You’ll explore Plains Indian cultures, view original works by artists like Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, examine historic firearms, and learn about the life and legacy of Buffalo Bill - the scout, showman and town founder.
• Black Hills: Unlock the history of Crazy Horse Memorial. Learn how construction began in 1948 after Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, commissioned Korczak Ziolkowski, who worked on construction of Mount Rushmore. While the original idea was to carve a face into rock like Mount Rushmore, the monument will ultimately have a full body and horse. There is no completion date yet, but the face of Crazy Horse was completed in 1998 at 87 feet 6 inches (26.7 m) high.
• Badlands National Park: Enjoy the spectacular sights as you make your way through Badlands Loop Road.
• Mount Rushmore: The grand faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial await. View the faces of four of America’s most important presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt - dramatically etched into the granite rock. Mount Rushmore tells the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of the United States. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, visitors will come face to face (literally) with the rich heritage we all share. 

• Yellowstone National Park: Exterminated from the National Park by the 1920s, wolves were reintroduced in 1995 to restore ecological balance. Join a Yellowstone Forever educator to discover how this predator reshaped the park’s ecosystem. Examine real wolf skulls and pelts during this interactive session, and learn how Yellowstone Forever supports ongoing conservation and education. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. 
• Rapid City: Get ready for a one-of-a-kind-experience meeting Stephen Yellowhawk to discover the history of his tribe during a festive evening of dance and song. A performer for more than 20 years, Stephen has a passion for dance and sheer determination to promote his Native American culture. Raised by his grandparents from the Lakota tribe and Onondaga Iroquois tribe, Stephen will share his family and tribal history, culture, and traditions with you. Your experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.

• Billings: Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience at Billings Depot. Greeted by hosts from Billings Depot and 406 Native Roots, unlock Native American culture over an educational presentation about Montana’s local tribes before you join in on the fun. You'll learn how to build a tipi using unique methods mastered by various Native tribes and how to braid your own sacred sweetgrass, which is used during smudging ceremonies. You can even take home your braided sweetgrass as a keepsake. Then dig into dinner prepared by award winning Chef, Stephen Hindman of Stacked, a Montana Grill and sipping on beve
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