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ABOUT KEYSTONE
Keystone originated as a mining town during the gold rush of the 1880’s, but now it mainly serves as the tourist town closest to the Mount Rushmore National Monument. The monument lies just outside of the town limits.
KEYSTONE LOCAL DETAILS
TERRAIN
- Elevation: 4,331 ft
- Terrain: Very hilly and densely forested
- Inside and to the east of the Black Hills National Forest
DEMOGRAPHICS
- Population: 240
- Main source of income: Tourism, government agencies like the US Forest Service and National Park Service
NECESSITIES
- 25 minute drive to Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
- 35 minute drive to Rapid City Regional Airport
- 20-25 minute drive to Dollar General, Walmart, Safeway.
- Right on state highway 16
KEYSTONE LOCAL CULTURE
ACTIVITIES
- Mountain biking
- Hiking
