- Elevation, modelled
- 1,713 m
- Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 3.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 43.8792, -103.4594
Hall of Records is a attraction in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,713 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the west-southwest, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Rushmore, a peak less than a tenth of a mile away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Built
- 1938
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Hall of Records. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | WSW 256° | 2,207 m | 3.7 mi |
| Odakota Mountain | WNW 282° | 2,194 m | 15.0 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 268° | 2,184 m | 14.2 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | WSW 245° | 2,134 m | 4.4 mi |
| Copper Mountain | WNW 286° | 2,111 m | 14.6 mi |
| Medicine Mountain | W 280° | 2,086 m | 12.8 mi |
| Thunderhead Mountain | WSW 250° | 1,991 m | 8.7 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | W 266° | 1,954 m | 6.8 mi |
- On the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 11.8 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 1 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 1 mi
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Rushmore: 0.0 mi
- Doane Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Old Baldy Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Iron Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Ingersoll Peak: 2.3 mi
Attractions: 31
Historic sites: 13
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Gordon Stockade: 8.4 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 8.7 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 8.7 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 9.3 mi
Museums: 13
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center: 0.2 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 0.2 mi
- Borglum Story: 1.8 mi
- Keystone Historical Museum: 2.2 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 2.4 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Etta: 2.0 mi
- Bismuth: 3.7 mi
- Addie Camp: 4.4 mi
- Teddy Bear: 5.5 mi
- Tigerville: 11.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 5.6 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 6.3 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 12.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:56 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:32 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Wind Cave National Park · 21 mi
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