Information, Mount Rushmore National Park

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Mount Rushmore, the towering sculpture honoring four of America's greatest presidents, is visible from nearly everywhere at Mount Rushmore National Monument.

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open all year with the exception of Christmas Day.

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There is no entrance fee, but there is a charge for parking.

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The nearest gas stations to Mount Rushmore National Memorial are in Keystone, South Dakota.

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Mount Rushmore National Monument is open year-round.

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Visitors traveling via car on I-90 should exit at Rapid City and follow U.S. Hwy. 16 to Keystone, and then Hwy. 244 to Mount Rushmore.

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Cell phone service is good at Mount Rushmore National Monument and throughout the Black Hills.

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The Mount Rushmore and Black Hills area experiences all four seasons.

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Visitors to Mount Rushmore must stay on established walking trails and hard surfaces at all times.

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Pets are allowed within a very limited area in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

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Most of Mount Rushmore's facilities are wheelchair accessible.

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Key telephone numbers and websites for the park.

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Located within South Dakota's scenic Black Hills, Mount Rushmore is home to many different species of animals.

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The Black Hills offers a unique ecosystem where several plant ranges overlap.

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Gutzon Borglum's intention was for visitors to see the memorial in the morning light, when the sculpture is lit in a orange glow.

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Parking is readily available in the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Parking Facility.

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A variety of ranger-led programs are available during the summer months at Mount Rushmore.

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Long before it became an iconic American symbol, Mount Rushmore was a natural rock face in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

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Nearly anyplace you go within the park affords terrific views of the monuments overhead.

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Although you may bring your food and cooler into the park, picnic tables are not available on the grounds.

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There are opportunities to see many different types of wildlife, both within Mount Rushmore National Monument and the surrounding area.

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The Mount Rushmore Society is dedicated enhancing the visitor experience while preserving, educating and celebrating the sculpture and all that it represents.

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The Presidential Trail offers the only hiking opportunity within the memorial.

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There are no lodging options within Mount Rushmore National Monument, although there are many nearby possibilities.

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Though climbing the face(s) of Mount Rushmore is strictly prohibited, rock climbing is permitted in other areas.

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The Mount Rushmore Audio Tour combines music, narration, interviews, historic recordings and sound effects to tell the story of the monument.

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Rapid City, S.D. could be called the gateway to Mount Rushmore: its regional airport is just 31 miles and 45 minutes from the memorial.

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Of all the towns nearby Mount Rushmore, Keystone is the closest.

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On the edge of Custer State Park is Custer, S.D., a quiet mountain town that's a natural playground.

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Just about 20 minutes northwest of Mount Rushmore is Hill City, S.D., a quaint town found in South Dakota's Black Hills.

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Gutzon Borglum's son Lincoln oversaw completion of the Mount Rushmore project after his father's death.

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Born in 1867, Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum's interest in art developed early.