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Mount Rushmore National MemorialSample of Honeycomb rock on display in the Lincoln Borglum Museum at Mount Rushmore National Memorial
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Accessibility
 

For Mobility Impairments (Wheelchairs): Vehicles are able to unload mobility-impaired visitors in front of the main entryway and then park in the parking lot (fee area). Wheelchairs are available for loan at the Information Center on a first-come, first-served basis.

Amphitheater and Lincoln Borglum Musuem: Elevators are accessible from the GrandView Terrace to the museum lobby and Amphitheater.

Sculptors Studio: Depending on security issues, the Sculptor's Studio is wheelchair accessible from the remote parking area. Check with the ranger in the Information Center.

Trails: The Presidential Trail is surfaced to accommodate wheelchairs from the GrandView Terrace to viewing areas at the base of the mountain.

Dining Facility and Gift Shop: The dining facility and gift shop are wheelchair accessible.

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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The erosion rate of Mount Rushmore National Memorial is estimated by geologists at 1 inch every 10,000 years? It should be around for many years to come.

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Last Updated: March 26, 2009 at 11:27 EST