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Big Thunder Gold Mine, Keystone

#5 among attractions in Keystone

Mine, Historical place, View point
Big Thunder Gold Mine
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Big Thunder Gold Mine (address: 308 Madill St) is a place located in Keystone (South Dakota state) and belongs to the category of mine, historical place, view point.

It is situated at an altitude of 4386 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°53'42"N latitude and 103°25'1"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Keystone Historical Museum (specialty museum, 4 min walk), Borglum Historical Center/Rushmore Borglum Story (specialty museum, 15 min walk), Construction of Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial (memorial, 54 min walk).

Coordinates: 43°53'42"N, 103°25'1"W
Address

308 Madill StKeystone 57745 United States

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+1 605-666-4847
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Big Thunder Gold Mine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Borglum Museum, Horse Thief Lake, Iron Mountain, Black Elk Peak.

  • lincoln borglum museum keystone2.2 miSW
    History museum, Museum, Art museum

    Lincoln Borglum Museum, Keystone

    57 min walk • The Lincoln Borglum Museum is located in the Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota. It features two 125-seat theaters that show a 13-minute movie about Mount Rushmore. A view thought by many to be one of the best is located at Grandview Terrace, above the Museum.

  • horse thief lake keystone3.1 miW
    Natural attraction, Body of water, Park

    Horse Thief Lake, Keystone

    80 min walk • Horse Thief Lake is a lake in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is approximately two miles northwest of Mount Rushmore, the closest lake to the monument. The lake's name is derived from the fact a gang of horse thieves operated there.

  • iron mountain custer2.7 miS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives

    Iron Mountain, Custer

    68 min walk • Iron Mountain is a peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota, notable for the fact that U.S. Route 16A was purposely built directly over its summit to provide scenic views of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

  • black elk peak black elk wilderness4.6 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Black Elk Peak, Black Elk Wilderness

    117 min walk • Black Elk Peak is the highest natural point in South Dakota, United States. It lies in the Black Elk Wilderness area, in southern Pennington County, in the Black Hills National Forest. The peak lies 3.7 mi west-southwest of Mount Rushmore.

  • construction of mount rushmore mount rushmore national memorial2.1 miSW
    Memorial

    Construction of Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial

    54 min walk • The construction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a memorial sculpture dedicated to 4 U.S. presidents, took 14 years, having been begun in 1927 with the sculptor of the memorial being Gutzon Borglum and it finally being finished after his death in 1941.

  • keystone historical museum~810 ftW
    43°53'44"N • 103°25'12"W

    Keystone Historical Museum, Keystone

    4 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

  • sheridan lake black hills national forest6 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Sheridan Lake, Black Hills National Forest

    153 min walk • Sheridan Lake, a reservoir, is located on Spring Creek in Pennington County, South Dakota. Built over the site of Sheridan, the first county seat, it is owned and operated by the United States Forest Service and is one of the recreational areas of the Black Hills National Forest.

  • keystone wye black hills national forest2.4 miNW
    Bridge

    Keystone Wye, Black Hills National Forest

    62 min walk • Keystone Wye is an interchange of U.S. Route 16 and US 16A located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, featuring two unique structural glued laminated timber bridges.

  • borglum historical center rushmore borglum story keystone0.6 miSW
    43°53'28"N • 103°25'37"W

    Borglum Historical Center/Rushmore Borglum Story, Keystone

    15 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Big Thunder Gold Mine?

Nearby attractions include Keystone Historical Museum, Keystone (4 min walk), Borglum Historical Center/Rushmore Borglum Story, Keystone (15 min walk).

Where to next? Visit south dakota South Dakota region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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