Scenic Views in Mount Rushmore

Scenic Views

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

Guide Sections

Use Scenic Views's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.

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Nearly anyplace you go within the park affords terrific views of the monuments overhead, providing different angles depending on where you are. Outside the memorial, driving State Road 244 and Iron Mountain Road give different perspectives approaching and leaving the monument, and there are ample opportunities to pull the car over and marvel at the the sculptor's craftsmanship.