Black Hills South Dakota / Mt Rushmore / 1880 Steam Engine Ride Though The Hills / Keystone 2024

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[@tinawarren275]

I love visiting Mt Rushmore. What a fun vlog. Love the pins you chose. Dawns excitement over the chipmunks was so sweet.

[@brandonw1930]

Did you get a chance to see the Crazy Horse Memorial? It is similar to Mt. Rushmore and not too far away.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Stay tuned 😉

[@deboraf1873]

I just love this channel. I really enjoy the videos, the experience and Will & Dawn. Dawn cracks me up! Will does a great job of describing and getting a great video produced. I know there has to be a lot of editing and the music, pics and comments are really enjoyable to watch. Thank you for taking your time to produce great content 👍🏻

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lovesfall2168]

Another great video! Was there back in the late 80's really enjoyed that trip

[@WesleyKisor1164]

This really makes me remember my mom being she got to visit this place before she passed away. Maybe one day I can follow in her footsteps and her spirit and memory and visit this place knowing she was there.

[@nancywebb4389]

The deer with arrow could have called police or wildlife in the town the day that my husband and I was there it was pouring rain but it was good to just to see Mt Rushmore thank you for sharing

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We told a US Park Ranger at Mt. Rushmore. He said that happens all the time and he will alert dispatch of the deer's location. Thanks

[@bridgettewoods9978]

Very cool glad you enjoyed yourselves. Thanks for sharing and the animals were so cute.

[@debbiesills7972]

That is my bucket list to go there Glad you got to go. God Bless America

[@debramcdowell8083]

My. Rushmore is amazing,and the train ride was epic! A bucket list trip for sure! Thanks Will and Dawn!

[@AngelS-br3vv]

Love experiencing things for the first time right along with you two! ❤

[@wynonastroud6525]

Glad y'all are having a great time. What a wonderful day you had

[@Jeff-OH68]

Mt. Rushmore looks amazing. On my bucket list now.

[@koalabear6722]

So magestic ! Love the Chipmunks! Seen them in The Smokies. Love the western towns anf the towns and the train! Beautiful scenery 😊

[@kendrasmith6637]

Wow, great time! We have seen Mt Rushmore and yes, it’s amazing. Loved seeing it with you guys again. Thx so much. Train ride was cool too. Mr Rushmore at night is amazing too. It’s all lit up and patriotic songs playing. We were there on a day it was 103 degrees. But loved seeing all of it. Thx Will and Dawn. 😊

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelburroughs7494]

We visited there 5 years ago. Nice western trip. Peaceful and quiet.

[@user-il2py5ez8m]

Love it when Dawn gets excited!

[@janetwolff4040]

OK I admit I teared up! How can you not? Our country is falling apart lately! A huge reminder of where we have come from! Hugs from Maumee!

[@deboraf1873]

Thanks!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😃 so much. we appreciate you

[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

Thanks for taking us along 😀 keep up the good work 👍 😊

[@janbohn3581]

That chainsaw art was amazing

[@lynnharmon3370]

I am so appreciative of you two sharing your traveling experiences with us. As a “classic” aged lady with health and mobility issues I’m living the dream of seeing our great county and beyond through your videos. This video brought me great joy. Dawn, my heart melted over the chipmunks too!! Continued Blessings to you both 🫶

[@katt8536]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m happy you guys get to enjoy the outdoors!!

[@jmn5600]

Hope you get to see Crazy Horse monument and Deadwood. Devil’s Twer is a reasonable drive as well

[@yankeeinthesouth]

stay tuned

[@bettysuewyatt6170]

Loved this video. I think I would share Dawn's excitement at seeing Mount Rushmore. Thanks for sharing.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@heatherrowe4591]

so glad you got there. i went almost 30! years ago when I was 9. will never forget it. as an adult , i’ve come to appreciate all the landmarks and national parks etc. and i’m happy to say next june my family will be coming to Pigeon forge- my first time back in 25 plus years !

[@angelabrockman7816]

We hope to get there one day. Great footage and views. ❤

[@kimfrommn7162]

Outstanding!!! I gotta say, your Video of the Black Hills has to be the Best One I have ever seen!! I enjoyed it all because it brought many fun memories back from years ago when I was out there a few different times!!!! Thank You for such great filming!!! 🤗❤️👍🙋🏻‍♀️

[@bettyhopkins9979]

Dawn your excitement is contagious now I want to go

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Seeing it from the road as your driving 🚗 is amazing

[@MomsTravelTeam]

So amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@lisaissenmann8804]

So excited to see Mt. Rushmore, that is so cool.... that food looked delicious, yummy.... so neat to ride a train, what an adventure...what beautiful countryside and thanks for taking us along with you...

[@melissad7549]

Oh I this is on my Bucket list! So glad you are showing this.

[@user-zj4sk4km5z]

Loved the video, beautiful country!

[@deanaedwards8027]

Great video!! Love Keystone and Mt. Rushmore. I felt just like Dawn when I glimpsed it the first time. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-ue5ib8kp7h]

Wonderful ! Thanks for taking me along with you! ❤

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I sure am enjoying these videos... Back in 2008 my wife and I rode our motorcycles out there we had a blast. We tent camped mostly at night. BUT there were a couple night when the weather was going to be bad we stayed in motels. You kids keep having fun and enjoy every moment of it. Remember that every moment is a gift from GOD. That's why we call it the present... Love you kids much, ne blessed in Jesus name... BBE..

[@yankeeinthesouth]

That is awesome!

[@Mosesthecat]

Thank you for taking us with you

[@CincilinguaInc]

Love your videos!! My Sister and I stayed in Keystone when we took that trip 2 years ago. I really love South Dakota!! Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse, Needle Highway - they are all a MUST SEE!!! The Fort Hayes all day tour (breakfast, bus tour, and dinner show) was the GREATEST travel day of my life!! I hope to go back. Thank you for making these videos of where I've been to relive it!!

[@koalabear6722]

So exciting! You guys are eary birds! Such a nest place! 😊

[@lynnjefferson222]

I could put a hundred ❤ on here and it still wouldn't convey the way I felt when I saw Mount Rushmore. I could tell Dawn was excited and so was I. I've never been there but the video made me feel like I was there, especially since no one else was around! Thank you for sharing America with the rest of us. ❤❤

[@ShannonHagen-wh3oz]

I have been to South Dakota twice over the years. Very pretty area. Thanks for sharing!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks for watching!

[@Me-tv5mw]

Was there last month..great place!!

[@janbond8460]

Wow! So excited for you. Thanks for sharing!

[@OurHomeOurLife812]

Great video yall!!! Love those little towns also! Thanks for sharing your adventures with all of us! God Bless ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Our pleasure!

[@valerieh8882]

Mt. Rushmore really great to see. Dawn is so excited. Nice video. Tku!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cindysmith4967]

I have always wanted to go to Mt Rushmore. Maybe one day. Thanks for the video. Great job as always!

[@joanndeland7969]

T.y.so very much for the video 😊

[@mailtales6420]

Did you see the Crazy House sculpture in the mountain?

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

What a awesome experience sledgehammered that like button

[@debbicox2776]

I think I had more fun in your Dakota video then any other. Course it brought memories. No not train. That's expensive! Thanks for taking it!

[@Gussy818]

I can't wait to see that place someday and pigeon forge

[@aliaperez7809]

Wow! Awesome!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nolasurmanek7693]

The faces were cool but the chip monks stole the show!

[@bser2293]

Absolutely a beautiful area.

[@blynn80]

I am so glad you enjoyed the Black Hills. You probably don't remember, but we met you several years ago at the island, and my son called you guys the do-ba-doops (because of your old intro). We have since moved to the black hills. We visit Keystone a few times a year, and it always makes us miss Gatlinburg! Glad gave you the same feel.

[@vegasstoker9647]

South Dakota is where I had everything booked for this summer. My daughter begged me to change it to Pigeon Forge so I had to cancel everything and book all over. We just got back late Friday. Loved the Blue Moose food was amazing. Big Bear Rafting was fun. Pirates Voyage was so much fun. Train ride to see Abu at Jayell Ranch highly recommend. Arbors at the Island was a great hotel. Breakfast at Regan's was delicious. Take care Will & Dawn

[@T.Richards-vp7ky]

Great video! Scenery is beautiful.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you very much!

[@angiebarker6465]

At least you are going down. Last year when we were there we ended up going up those steps.

[@Victory1981]

I visited Mt. Rushmore in 2018. It was pretty cool. There’s a Washington Profile nearby as well where they were going to originally build Mt. Rushmore. I stayed in Rapid City. I went to Wind Cave NP as well and the town of Wall. I think I had ice cream in Keystone? But I kinda forgot.

[@eagerlyawaiting5698]

Awesome video thank you guys my husband is from South Dakota and I was there a few years ago and I loved it it was so beautiful the Badlands are amazing!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Our pleasure!

[@teresacantrell2024]

This is definitely on my bucket list. I’m so glad Dawn got to go. She was so excited, I could hear it in her voice. What time did you get there, before the crowds got there. My cousin went and it was packed.

[@Rhondagail]

thanks 👍 for the video 📸 s keep up the great work

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks, will do!

[@Rhondagail]

Your welcome 😊🤗😁

[@vanessaponcho8777]

Enjoyed visiting Mt Rushmore with you. Hopefully one day I will get to visit.

[@timpellett9701]

Very cool. I didn’t remember that there was a trail to walk around on. I’m glad you got to see it.

[@Rhondagail]

Very Cool 😎 bigfoot

[@brendawhisenhunt8444]

What a nice surprise i didn't know that you were going that far.. This is very exciting!! God Bless America!!

[@carylcoronis9335]

Great video! Thanks for taking us along. Doing the things around Mt Rushmore added a lot to the experience.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@audreybrown1257]

Wonderful video, 😊.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you! 😃

[@sheilalemley8722]

Nice video. Great intro Dawn! Good job.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much!

[@pamelagrant2960]

I really enjoyed this I went Mount Rushmore back in the 70’s when I was 11 years old. It great that Dawn got to visit, and it her expectations. Please visit the Badlands it is amazing. Looking forward to your next journey.

[@angieperry37]

So fun....was there last year. Breath taking and humbled to be there

[@rebahicks3619]

Love this video. It's on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnEatsCheap]

Great place to visit. We love it there!

[@helgabullabong]

Wow, wow, wow. I am so impressed you went to Mount Rushmore. It has been top of my bucket list for a while. Love this video. You got some great shots. Cheers

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You should!

[@jcds22scheeler93]

Awesome thanks for sharing!!

[@roscoerubee4972]

Thank ya’ll so much for showing us this awesome place! Loved seeing all the State flags, especially North Carolina! Have a great trip! ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Our pleasure!

[@jamesmainers7814]

Very cool trip!!! Have to go sometime… the west is always interesting!!!!!!!

[@CruiseAddictJunkie]

That poor dear, I imagine that happens often.. The road reminded me of Gatlinburg.. That is very cool seeing Mount Rushmore!! We have seen a replica of it outside of Orlando but of course alot smaller.

[@Rhondagail]

I love trains

[@Kandy77788]

Makes me think of the Hitchcock movie,North by Northwest!! Glad you’re excited Dawn!!! Thank you Wiil , for the video😊

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You are so welcome!

[@debbicox2776]

We stayed in keystone and I fell in love with the place. So many years ago. Did you have any ear popping?

[@CaddyOnRoute]

We will be doing this trip right after you guys! Thanks for the great video.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@marysewitsky4823]

Us too

[@marysewitsky4823]

We are staying at the Roosevelt Hotel

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Will and Dawn I've said it for years all the pictures you see of MT Rushmore doesn't do the Justice as seeing it in person it's breathtaking I went in 88 while in Sturgis another great place to visit. South Dakota is absolutely Beautiful ya can't forget Wall drug as a place to visit either the best bison burger.👍🇺🇸👍

[@yankeeinthesouth]

So true

[@lizcortez4897]

Wow…this was absolutely amazing and that train ride and small town…..I’ll take that over a big city any day😉..thank you Will and Dawn for this beautiful and amazing adventure!!😊💕

[@claudiekyger6806]

That was wonderful I'm glad Dawn really enjoyed Mt. Rushmore. Thanks for taking us along😅

[@elbaacevedo8614]

You are the best in videos!! Dawn really loves the experience in Mt. Roushmore. I was there in July 2017. Thanks for sharing the memorial and 1880 train ride. All views are awesome especially the black hills of SD. I love your videos. From Puerto Rico.❤🇵🇷

[@carlavision6143]

Will and Dawn, I was in awe when me and my niece Chantle went with my Mom and stepdad Jim back in 96. It was so awesome seeing it in person than in the history books. Really enjoyed your video. Looks like y'all had a fun time. Looking forward to your next vlog. Love y'all!❤

[@rethacharette7830]

What a wonderful trip you had. Thank you for taking us along. I love the pins you bought Will. Have a great day God Bless. .

[@pameladulany1457]

Thanks for showing us My Rushmore.!❤

[@JulieHardenBus96]

Loving the videos

[@debbicox2776]

Love it there but their winters are bad!

[@Amanda-jf3dk]

Wow I would love to go see Mt Rushmore

[@MichaelKnight-pw9sc]

We enjoyed your videos thanks from Bob and Barbara Bicknell ❤😊

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Our pleasure!

[@Rhondagail]

hi there 👋 Will and Dawn

[@BeckyStaton]

Loved this video!

[@JodiWalimaki]

Thank you for all the great videos. You 2 are fun.

[@melissahodge5064]

Hello Dawn & Will ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Hello 😃

[@amberbryant8141]

Wow wow wow 😮😮😮 It’s very nice place and much fun all day. ❤❤❤ I not know that South Dakota very nice place. Thank you for watching your video. 🫶🏻❤️🤩

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It really is!

[@snowballjennjenn2825]

Our nation has such amazing history! God Bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@franw4736]

Great video! Ty

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kathydruge6165]

awesome video!

[@marysewitsky4823]

That’s amazing, can’t wait to visit soon