Mount Rushmore Activities

Stroll the Avenue of Flags, where each state is represented.
View the Mount Rushmore carving from Grand View Terrace.
View Mt. Rushmore's new state of the art Visitor Center and Museum including an orientation film on the presidents and the Rushmore carving.
Walk the Presidential Trail which offers the closest viewpoints of the Mt. Rushmore faces.
View the evening lighting ceremony held in the amphitheater at 9:00 PM nightly.
Shop for local arts and crafts, such as Black Hills Gold jewelry, in the 5,300 square foot Mount Rushmore gift shop.
Eat at the snack shop or dine in Mount Rushmore's Buffalo Dining Room, known for its buffalo stew and world famous strawberry pie.
View the Sculptor's Studio and put yourself in the artist's perspective and view the mountain sculpture and the original model of the carving.


Other programs being offered include guided walks to the Sculptor's Studio, Presidential Trail walks, talks on the Grandview Terrace, afternoon children's activities and studio talks. Please check at the park's Visitor Center or call the park at (605) 574-2523 for times of these activities.