Mount Rushmore - information on the memorial and park fees
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Keystone South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial located in the heart of the Black Hills is an awesome and impressive granite structure memorializing four American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore hotel and camping accommodations are available locally, see notes below. The granite faces of the presidents tower 5,500 feet above sea level and are scaled to men who would stand 465 feet tall (each head is as tall as a six-story building). Sculptor Gutzon Borglum’s attention to detail makes the faces of presidents appear almost lifelike.
The visitor center and museum hosts a 13-minute film on the memorial including biographies of the four presidents and how Gutzon Borglum executed each man's portrait on the cliffs of Mount Rushmore. A book store and concessions are available. Visit ghost story for a travel adventure you won't forget.
The Presidential Trail is a half-mile loop offering closer viewpoints of the faces. The trail is accessible to all visitors including the elderly and handicapped. Walk the Avenue of Flags, the main viewing area. Rangers provide interpretive walks and talks including the Evening Sculpture Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony takes place nightly in the park's amphitheater.
Travel info - There is no admission fee to Mount Rushmore, however, there is a fee to park at the main parking lot. Limited RV parking, we recommend calling ahead. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located on Highway 244 in Keystone, South Dakota, 25 miles southwest of Rapid City.
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