Mount Rushmore, SD
Visitor Services
Phase I of a new parking terrace has opened up twice as many parking spaces as have been available in the past.
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Fees A fee is charged for parking. There is only limited free parking is available. |
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Camping There are places to camp here. |
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Food Food services include three buffets daily in the dining room and an adjacent snack shop with fast foods. So, if you... [more] |
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Information Rushmore personnel give presentations on a daily basis. They outline such topics as the original location of the... [more] |
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Lodging There is overnight lodging here. |
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Restrooms There are toilet facilities here. |
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Retail Late in the fall of 1997, a new $11 million, 39,000 square foot concessions building at Mount Rushmore was dedicated.... [more] |
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Special Considerations
Jackets are recommended for the evening lighting ceremonies, as evenings can be cool. Even in the winter the floodlights illuminate the faces for two hours each evening. Highway 244, leading to the Memorial, is well maintained year-round, assuring safe driving conditions for visitors in all four seasons.
Restrictions
No significant restrictions.
