Crazy Horse Memorial in the beautiful South Dakota Badlands, near Custer, honors the heritage of the North America Indians. Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowki began the memorial of Lakota leader Crazy Horse in 1948, and includes plans to become the world's largest sculpture at 87 feet high. This work-in-progress memorial is being carved from Thunderhead Mountain and is operated by the private, non-profit Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.

While visiting the memorial, make time to stroll through the Indian Museum of North America and the Native American Cultural Center. Also schedule time to visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located 17 miles from Crazy Horse. Check into one of the area's Best Western hotels for a wonderful night's rest.