Visitors to the Mount Rushmore National Monument can realize the massive size and scope of this creative and awe-inspiring monument by making the half-mile walk up the paved Presidential Trail where you can get a side view of the president’s faces. Once you’re up there, stay for the dusk lighting ceremony, check out the dynamite machine where you can detonate a blast or grab a bite at the café.

The Mount Rushmore National Monument is open year-round except on Christmas and in addition to the massive granite sculptures, this attraction also has The Lincoln Borglum Museum and Mount Rushmore Information Center where you can learn more about the making of this unique attraction.


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