Mount Rushmore to Show Inauguration Ceremony at Memorial

Date: January 16, 2009
Contact: Amy Bracewell, 605-574-3114

(Keystone, S.D.) Mount Rushmore National Memorial Superintendent Gerard Baker announced Friday that the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony will be shown live in Theater B at the "Shrine of Democracy" on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. This historic event in America’s history is a celebration of democracy in action and mirrors the vision and hard work of the four presidents represented at Mount Rushmore.

The screening of the ceremony will begin at 8:00 am and will continue throughout the day. In honor of this event, The Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society and Presidential Parking, Incorporated will offer free parking from 8:00 until 11:00 am for those that are attending the screening. Visitors coming to the memorial specifically for the event must identify themselves at the parking gate in order to receive free parking. For more information on the screening, please contact Mount Rushmore National Memorial at [phone].