News Release

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Offers Summer Programming

A park ranger presents an interpretive program to visitors to Mount Rushmore.

NPS Photo / A. Rimstidt

News Release Date: May 21, 2025

Contact: Blaine Kortemeyer, 605-574-3170

KEYSTONE, SD –– Beginning May 23, Mount Rushmore National Memorial will offer a variety of interpretive experiences to help visitors enjoy this iconic national park. The Visitor Center and Information Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Sculptor's Studio will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through mid-August.
 
The NPS App and Operating Hours webpage are available for visitors when planning their trip.

Activities throughout the summer range from daily ranger talks, sculptor studio presentations, cultural demonstrations, and the evening lighting ceremony. Rangers also walk the grounds to engage in informal conversations about the significance of the site and to assist with orientation. Park programming has been scheduled to give visitors the flexibility to plan their visit efficiently. Programs are occurring throughout the site at a variety of locations throughout the day.
 
Each day is completed by the renowned lighting of the sculpture, accompanied by a ranger talk, and a short film. Visitors are encouraged to plan their visit to the memorial by visiting the park website or inquiring at the Information Center upon arrival to the site. All programs are subject to change due to inclement weather and staff availability.

Interpretive programming is one of the fundamental services provided by National Park Service sites nationwide. Ranger programs provide an opportunity for visitors to connect to their shared national heritage. Visitors are encouraged to explore their personal connections to these sites through their engagement with park staff and other services provided at the Memorial.

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