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Fall Opportunities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Date: August 13, 2021
Contact: Blaine Kortemeyer, 605-574-3170

KEYSTONE, SD – Beginning on August 15 operational hours throughout the park will change.  The Evening Lighting Ceremony will start at 8:00 p.m. The Sculpture will be lit at 8:30 p.m. The final ceremony for the season is on September 30. The historic Sculptor's Studio will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through September 30, with talks held every half hour. The Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center and Information Center will close at 9:00 p.m. The Gift Shop will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 9:30 p.m. The Carver’s Café will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.  

Details on park hours, fees and passes are available on the park’s website www.nps.gov/moru and the new NPS app.

Consistent with CDC recommendations, masks must be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status. Additional details are available at www.nps.gov/coronavirus. As conditions are subject to change, visitors should check the park’s website and social media channels for details on operations before they visit.



Last updated: August 15, 2021

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