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National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Keystone, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore
“. . . 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
When sculptor Gutzon Borglum looked upon the knobby,
cracked face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South
Dakota, he saw a vision of four United States presidents
carved into the mountain. Between 1927 and 1941, with the
help of over 400 workers and several influential politicians,
Borglum began carving a memorial to the history of
America. Today Mount Rushmore is host to more than
three million visitors each year from across the country and
around the world.
Interpretive Ranger Programs
Rangers offer a variety of interpretive programs throughout
the summer season including ranger walks, Sculptor’s Studio
talks and the Evening Lighting Ceremony. Cultural programs
in the Lakota, Nakota & Dakota Heritage Village and handson
activities for children in the Youth Exploration Area are
also offered seasonally. Please inquire at the information
desks for exact times. The Mount Rushmore Audio Tour
and Junior Ranger Program are available year-round to help
visitors of all ages learn about many aspects of the park.

Memorial Facilities
Information Center: Start your visit here to inquire about
daily interpretive programs.
Audio Tour Building: The Mount Rushmore Audio Tour
wand rentals are available here in English, German, Spanish,
French and Lakota. It is a recorded guide incorporating
narration, music and historic recordings. Rents for $5.
Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center: The visitor center houses
exhibits on the sculpture and an orientation film.
Presidential Trail: The half-mile trail takes visitors to the
base of the mountain for a closer look at the sculpture.
Sculptor’s Studio: On-site studio for sculptor Gutzon
Borglum. Only open during the summer season.
The Mount Rushmore Bookstores: Bookstores are located
in the Information Center, Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
and Sculptor’s Studio.
Carvers Cafe & Gift Shop: Xanterra Parks and Resorts
operates the Carvers Cafe, the Memorial Team Ice Cream
Shop and the Gift Shop at the memorial.
Directions to Mount Rushmore
From the North: On Highway I-90, Exit 57 at Rapid City and
travel south on Highway 16 to Highway 16A through the town
of Keystone to SR 244. Follow the signs along SR 244 to Mount
Rushmore.
From the
South: Follow
the signs on
Highway 18 or
385 through
Hot Springs
north and
turn right on
SR 244.
Mount Rushmore 385
Rapid City
90
National Memorial
Hill City
16 44
B L A C K H I L L S
N AT I O N A L 244
Keystone
B U F F A L O
F O R E S T
Custer
16
Jewel Cave 385
National
16A
Custer
State
Park
79
G A P
Scenic
N AT I O N A L
G R A S S L A N D
Monument Wind
Cave
89
National
Park
18
Edgemont
Hot
Springs
Hours of Operation & Fees
Summer Hours
(Mid-May through Mid-August)
NPS Visitor Facilities 8 am - 10 pm daily
Sculptor’s Studio: open, call for hours
Fall Hours
(Mid-August through Mid-September)
NPS Visitor Facilities 8 am - 9 pm daily
Sculptor’s Studio: open, call for hours
Winter Hours
(Mid-September through Mid-May)
NPS Visitor Facilities 8 am - 5 pm daily
Sculptor’s Studio: closed for season
Park is closed on December 25.
385
Badlands
National
Park
Wall
240
14
P I N E R I D G E I N D I A N R E S E R V A T I O N
North 0 10 20 Kilometers
0 10 20 Miles
GPS coordinates: N 43 degrees, 52’, 37.80” W 103 degrees, 27’, 22.39”
Mount Rushmore Audio Tour: $5
Rentals available from Audio Tour
Building in summer and Information
Center in winter. Family rates available.
Parking Fee: $11
Federal interagency passes, the
Senior pass and Access pass are not
accepted.
Entrance Fee: NONE
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 Highway 244, Bldg 31, Suite 1
Keystone, SD 57751
605-574-2523
www.nps.gov/moru