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Sturgis to Mt. Rushmore on 9-11
Van Life, historic sites, Travel Journal Greg Ott 9/11/25 Van Life, historic sites, Travel Journal Greg Ott 9/11/25

Sturgis to Mt. Rushmore on 9-11

What I thought would be a two-hour visit to Mount Rushmore turned into an all-day adventure—coffee in Sturgis, history lessons, a stormy evening light show, and an overnight at Crazy Horse.

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