We stayed at Rafter J Bar a few years ago and it was a great location. Mt Rushmore is as you said a must. We skipped Crazy Horse - we had seen it a few years before and weren't impressed. Some time in Custer St Park would be a good use of time. In Sept you might see the buffalo roundup. That is pretty impressive. Rapid City has the normal run of tourist attractions, but there is a chuckwagon dinner there that I've heard is pretty good (chuckwagon food and cowboy music show).
We are planning our Yellowstone trip at this time next year so give us a report of how it goes and what you find out. Especially at Fishing Bridge - we'll be there 5 nights next year.
Enjoy the trip!
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