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South Dakota Mines
All School Five Year Reunion

All School Reunion Excursions

July 7-9, 2025

Ditch the car and discover South Dakota! Our all-inclusive excursions offer hassle-free adventures to the region's top attractions. Register today and let the journey begin!

We have partnered with Black Hills Adventure Tours, Inc to provide the below excursions. For more information on their services, you can contact them at www.blackhillsadventuretours.com or 605-209-7817.

Register for all excursions here.

Monday, July 7, 2025

  • Mammoth and Buffalo Jeep Tours
    From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., spend the morning learning from the paleontologists at the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs. Go behind the scenes to learn how they preserve and catalog their specimens. After lunch, embark on an adventurous jeep tour through the heart of the Black Hills, where you’ll encounter majestic buffalo herds. $249 per person. Pre-registration required.

 

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

  • Spearfish Canyon, SURF, Picnic Lunch, Deadwood
    From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., enjoy a scenic drive through the breathtaking Spearfish Canyon, followed by a personal tour at the SURF visitors center. Take a break for a picnic lunch and explore the historic town of Deadwood. Pre-registration required

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

  • Museum of Geology, Badlands, and Wall Drug Tours
    From 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., join Dr. Pagnac on a tour of the Badlands. $125 per person (proceeds support museum mural restoration). Limited seats and pre-registration required.



  • Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse
    From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., explore Mount Rushmore, followed by a journey through the wildlife-filled Custer State Park and a visit to the monumental Crazy Horse Memorial. 



  • Golf Tournament
    From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., a four-person scramble tournament. Includes green fees, cart, prizes, and breakfast. Register by June 30. Pre-registration required. Find out more about the golf tournament here.



  • Thoen Stone Tour
    From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., enjoy a guided tour with local historian Al Mass about the Thoen stone. $199 per person. Pre-registration required.



  • Evening: Mt. Rushmore Lighting Ceremony
    From 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy a bus ride to Mount Rushmore for the lighting ceremony. $89 per person. Pre-registration required.

Mines Advancement Fund

Together, our donations create a brighter future for Hardrockers.

Gifts to the Mines Advancement Fund allow us to increase the number of scholarships, add new equipment and technology to labs, expand and renovate our facilities, and more. Your support makes a difference to Hardrocker students now and in the future.

Consider designating your gift to the Mines Advancement Fund to maximize your impact at South Dakota Mines.