Mount Rushmore Construction Project 2019
Mount Rushmore
America's Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial features the 60-foot faces of four great American presidents who represent the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. Open year-round and located near hotels, the park includes a half-mile walking trail, museum, gift shop and dining room.
Note for 2021: the first phase of construction at Mount Rushmore National Memorial is almost complete. The Avenue of Flags, Grand View Terrace and Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center are all open to the public. Visitors will find some work on one of the visitor center elevators is continuing. The second phase of the project has begun. This phase involves replacement of the walkway from the Avenue of Flags to the parking facility. It does not limit access to the park.
Below you'll find more trip planning tools & frequently asked visitor questions to help you plan your next great adventure to Mount Rushmore National Memorial!
Continue scrolling to see the Top 10 Things to do in 2021 at Mount Rushmore
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
1. Visit the Sculptor's Studio
Learn more about the carver's vision. Discover park history in the Information Center.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
2. Hike the Presidential Trail
Explore the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota Heritage at the Borglum View Terrace.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
3. Attend the Evening Lighting Ceremony
The ceremony is held nightly throughout the summer and is a uniquely inspirational experience.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
4. Become a Junior Ranger
Become an official Junior Ranger when you participate in either the paper or digital version of the Junior Ranger Program.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
5. Rent an Audio or Video Tour
Rent a multimedia hand-held photo/video tour or an audio tour wand to learn even more about the sculpture and its story.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
6. Take in a Ranger Talk
Take advantage of the immense knowledge of the Memorial's park rangers when you join a ranger walk or talk.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
7. Enjoy Thomas Jefferson Ice Cream
Enjoy a scoop of Thomas Jefferson ice cream from the Carver's Cafe - based on the first written recipe for ice cream in the United States.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
8. Take a Unique Picture
Take a picture of the sculpture from various unique angles, like the Carver's Cafe, Borglum View Terrace and the Sculptor's Studio.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
9. Hunt for a Gift Shop Treasure
Hunt for a treasure in the gift shop that will forever remind you of your Mount Rushmore experience.
Top 10 Things To Do in 2021
10. Find a Memento at the Bookstore
Find a book or memento at the Mount Rushmore Bookstore in the Information Center or Sculptor's Studio.
...Let us place there, carved high, as close to heaven as we can, the words of our leaders, their faces, to show posterity what manner of men they were. Then breathe a prayer that these records will endure until the wind and rain alone shall wear them away.
Gutzon Borglum, Mount Rushmore Sculptor, 1930
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Great Faces, Great Places, Genuine Experiences
While You're Here
A Stately Welcome
Walk beneath the proud, waving colors of 56 U.S. states and territories on your way to the Grand View Terrace and Presidential Trail. Meander through the relaxing South Dakota wilderness that reveals unique perspectives of the monument.
Nightly Lighting Ceremony
Each evening, May through September, a ceremony is held in the park's outdoor Amphitheater. It highlights the making of this national monument with a video, flag lowering ceremony, a salute to veterans and lighting of the memorial.
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THESE GUYS HAVEN'T EVEN BLINKED SINCE 1941, THE MEMORIAL WILL BE WAITING FOR WHEN WE'RE ALL READY
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The monumental masterpiece.
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Keystone, SD 57751
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America's Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial features the 60-foot faces of four great American presidents who represent the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. Beginning summer 2019 and lasting approximately 18 months, enhancements are being made to the park grounds. Mount Rushmore remains open during this time.
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