Mount Rushmore National Memorial • South Dakota

Photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with puffy clouds floating over.

Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.

Mount Rushmore viewed from a distance through ponderosa pine trees.

Closeup photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky.

Mount Rushmore above the talus slope, where rock removed from the mountain fell.

Mount Rushmore illuminated under a darkening evening sky.

Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, Mount Rushmore brings visitors face to face with the rich heritage we all share.

Photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with puffy clouds floating over.
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Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.
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Mount Rushmore viewed from a distance through ponderosa pine trees.
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Closeup photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky.
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Mount Rushmore above the talus slope, where rock removed from the mountain fell.
NPS Photo

Mount Rushmore illuminated under a darkening evening sky.
NPS Photo

Photo of Mount Rushmore framed by ponderosa pine trees under a blue sky.

Learn more about who is carved on Mount Rushmore and why Gutzon Borglum chose them.

Mount Rushmore sculpture is surrounded by a blue sky and is seen at the end of a dark tunnel.

Trip Planning Information

Have questions about visiting Mount Rushmore? Our Plan Your Visit pages are a good place to begin.

Fireworks display over the faces on Mount Rushmore at night.

Independence Day Celebration

Learn more about this year’s commemoration of the country's 250th anniversary.

Vehicles entering the Mount Rushmore parking facility.

Find information about the parking facility at Mount Rushmore.

A dog sits near its owner in the area between the parking garages.

Pets are only allowed in the parking garages and the areas adjacent to them.

Image of an automatic door button at Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Get information about the accessibility of Mount Rushmore's facilities.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (middle) next to Gutzon Borglum (far right) at the 1936 unveiling of

History and Culture

Learn more about the people and stories behind the creation and preservation of Mount Rushmore.

Close up photo of the eyes of Theodore Roosevelt on Mount Rushmore.

Special Use and Filming Permits

Learn more about obtaining permits for special uses, filming and photography.

Unmanned Aircraft are prohibited symbol.

Unmanned Aircraft

Launching, landing or operating unmanned or remote controlled aircraft within Mount Rushmore National Memorial is prohibited (36 CFR 1.5)

Last updated: April 13, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

13000 Highway 244
Building 31, Suite 1
Keystone, SD 57751

Phone:

605 574-2523
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