What To Do (and see) at Mount Rushmore

Visiting Mount Rushmore? Here’s what you shouldn’t miss!

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Best views of the faces

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Evening Lighting Ceremony

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Sculptor’s Studio & Museum

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Explore nearby Custer State Park

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Visiting Mount Rushmore? Here’s what you shouldn’t miss!

Best views of the faces

Presidential Trail

Evening Lighting Ceremony

Sculptor’s Studio & Museum

Explore nearby Custer State Park

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