Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Protected park · SD, USA
Mount Rushmore National Memorial in SD, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 6:00–21:00
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities, Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 1,234 acres (499 ha).
Designation: National Memorial. Listed as "Mount Rushmore National Memorial" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity (GAP 2). IUCN category III.
Established: 1939.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Photography
- Wildlife & bird watching
Events
- Hoop Dancing
- Evening Program
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements , are permitted to accompany visitors with disabilities in all areas open to the public at Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Getting there
- Visitors traveling by car from the East use Exit 61 off I-90 and follow the signs for Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Coming from the West use exit 57 exit at Rapid City and follow U.S. Highway 16 southwest to Keystone and then Highway 244 to Mount Rushmore. Visitors coming from the south should follow Highway 385 north to Highway 244, which is the road leading to the Memorial.
- Weather & when to go
- Weather at Mount Rushmore can be highly variable in any season. Summer high temperatures range from 70 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall high temperatures range from 45 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter high temperatures range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring high temperatures range from 30 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Typically, July and August are the warmest months and January and February are the coldest. March and April receive the most snow, while May and June receive the most rain.
- Visitor center
- Information Center
- Visitor center
- Information Center
- Visitor center
- Information Center
- Visitor center
- Information Center
- Visitor center
- Information Center — Find basic information about the memorial as well as information about the local area. Opens at 8:00 a.m. daily (closed December 25th). Late May through September 30 closes at 9:00 pm. October 1 through October 31 closes at 6:00pm. November 1 through late May closes at 5:00pm. — From the parking structure, walk towards the mountain sculpture. The Information Center is the first building on your right after you pass through the first set of columns, directly across from the main restrooms.
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center — The Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center is open every day, except December 25th. Opens at 8:00 am daily. Late May through mid-August closes at 10:00 pm. Mid-August through September 30 closes at 9:00 pm. October 1 through October 31 closes at 6:00pm. November 1 through late May closes at 5:00pm. — From the parking structure walk towards the mountain sculpture until you reach the Grand View Terrace. The Visitor Center is below the terrace. Stairs or elevators to the left or right will take you down to the Visitor Center. Stairs are often closed during the winter due to snow.
- Visitor center
- Sculptor's Studio
- Visitor center
- Youth Exploration Area and Lakota, Nakota, and Dakota Heritage Village
Facilities on the park map
9 bench, 2 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 1 mobility rental, 9 restroom, 11 visitor information, 3 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1925
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened
Nearby
- Sprockets Fun Foundry