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Mt Rushmore was worth seeing (even for a Brit!) and the Badlands were amazing. (But I hate Vegas and wouldn't give the walkway thingie over the GC the time of day). Report Abuse Absolutely worth seeing - as is all the Black Hills area and the Badlands too (Mt. Rushmore is not in the Badlands, FYI). Learn about the local area and the time/energy that went into the monument. Discover why the the area is sacred to Native Americans.
Jul 15, 2005, 4:24 PM. Mt. Rushmore is open all year. That aside, the rest of your trip really depends on what you want to do. Most tourists visit Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park and the Needles Highway, and Deadwood. Unless you're a winter sports fan and plan to spend time skiing in the northern Black Hills around Deadwood, I would recommend against visiting in the winter.