Mount Rushmore

Explore a piece of American history at Mount Rushmore National Memorial with this list of activities you can't miss -- written by a former park ranger!

Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and Things to do Nearby. 2 day itinerary in South Dakota. The Devils Tower National Monument. Badlans National Park.

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Visiting Mount Rushmore and wondering what to see and what are the best things to do nearby? Or maybe looking for Black Hills itinerary ideas? This guide should answer all your questions. Find out!

Mt Rushmore is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum, Mount Rushmore features 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of four United States presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

You can make a couple packed day trips out of exploring the Black Hills of South Dakota, including Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, & more!

Perhaps you thought of stopping in Rapid City, South Dakota for a night on your family road trip, allowing a quick visit to Mount Rushmore, as did we. But there is more to South Dakota than Mount Rushmore. Whether you love nature, history, art, or just the weird and wonderful, you’ll find it here.

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.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial should be on everyone's road trip bucket list!

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