• Mount Rushmore, Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt, Lincoln framed by ponderosa pine trees under a bright blue sky.

    Mount Rushmore

    National Memorial South Dakota

Laws & Policies

Firearms Information

As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, please visit our state's website South Dakota

Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Policies, Rules and Regulations

2012 Superintendent's Compendium more...

2012 Compendium Map more...

Recreational Rock Climbing more...

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Over 90% of Mount Rushmore was carved using dynamite. Dynamite blasts removed  approximately 450,000 tons of rock from the mountain.