Visit The Sculptor's Studio

Interior of the Sculptor's Studio

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Visit the the Sculptor's Studio and listen to a 15-minute ranger talk about Gutzon Borglum, the carving process and the lives of the workers. View the original plaster scale model used in the creation of Mount Rushmore.

Details

Duration

15-30 Minutes

Activity

Museum Exhibits

View the original scale plaster model used to create measurements. The scale model is 1/12 the size of the carved faces on Mount Rushmore. Gutzon Borglum worked in this studio refining his model and observing the workers as they carved the granite on the mountain.

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Sculptor's Studio

Reservations

No

Season

Summer

The Sculptor's Studio is open from late May through September 30 each year.

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

The Sculptor's Studio is wheelchair accessible. Accessible restrooms and drinking fountain are available on the lower level of the studio via an elevator.

Parking is available outside the Sculptor's Studio for those unable to access the Sculptor's Studio using the Presidential Trail. Please talk to a park ranger at an information desk to make arrangements for access to the studio parking area.

Service dogs, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, are permitted to accompany visitors with disabilities inside the Sculptor's Studio.