The Mount Rushmore History Association Bookstores have provided the memorial with over $1,000,000 since 1993. This funding is used for intern and volunteer staff, provides free publications for visitors, fund the parks Junior Ranger and Rushmore Ranger programs, supply the flags for the Avenue of Flags, fund special events throughout the year, contributes to the parks educational programs, fund interpretive exhibits, contribute to the care and protection of the Lincoln Borglum Museum Collection, publish promotional material for the park and publish educational books, pamphlets and products with direct input from the National Park Service to increase public awareness of park significance.

The bookstores carry a variety of books about Mount Rushmore and surrounding parks. They also carry games for kids, games for adults, books on Native Americans, Pioneer Women and a good selection of DVD's and Videos. more...