Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.
Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, Mount Rushmore brings visitors face to face with the rich heritage we all share.
Map showing location of park.
A visitor in a black jacket and tan baseball cap stands outside looking at an informational sign display in front of a circular rock arrangement on the ground organized in a radial pattern with stones of various colors.
New Outdoor Ethnobotanical Garden Expands Interpretive Storytelling at the Memorial
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Mount Rushmore National Memorial is excited to open a new outdoor exhibit focused on Lakota ethnobotany, star knowledge, and sacred sites.
Photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with puffy clouds floating over.
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Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.
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Mount Rushmore viewed from a distance through ponderosa pine trees.
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Closeup photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky.
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Mount Rushmore above the talus slope, where rock removed from the mountain fell.
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Mount Rushmore illuminated under a darkening evening sky.
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