Powder House Lodge & Restaurant is officially open for the 2026 season, ready to welcome travelers, families, and adventurers back to Keystone, South Dakota! This year carries a unique significance, as the entire country prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, and there’s no better place to experience it than right here at Powder House - just eight minutes from Mount Rushmore.
Spring is finally waking up the Black Hills, and around Powder House, that can only mean one thing… Summer is right around the corner! Longer days, warmer evenings, and that unmistakable buzz of adventure are starting to return. But this summer isn’t just another season in the Black Hills. Summer 2026 is shaping up to be one for the history books, as America celebrates its 250th birthday right here in one of the most patriotic places in the country.