Grand View Terrace
Though the terrace is on a single level, different areas provide varying perspectives of the monument.
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Grand View Terrace Details
Upon entering the grounds of Mount Rushmore National Monument, the main walkway leads visitors beneath the flags of all 56 U.S. states and territories before widening onto the Grand View Terrace. From this vantage point, the monument towers overhead: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln in all of their sculpted glory. Though the terrace is on a single level, different areas provide varying perspectives of the monument.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Grand View Terrace
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Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
Below the Grand View Terrace is the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center, museum and theaters, providing a terrific introduction to Mount Rushmore.
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Gift Shop
After touring Mount Rushmore, there's no better place to find a keepsake than the gift shop found at the foot of the Avenue of Flags.
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Amphitheater
The outdoor amphitheater at Mount Rushmore is a terrific place to stop and take in the your surroundings.
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The Presidential Trail
The Presidential Trail is a 6/10-mile loop that winds along the natural landscape, offering different vantage points of the monument above.
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Evening Lighting Ceremony
From May through September, an evening lighting ceremony takes place in the outdoor amphitheater prior to lighting the memorial for the night.
