The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore (Lakota: Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe, or Six …

Feb 27, 2025 · 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 …

Mount Rushmore’s summer temperatures can reach as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and winter high temps can sometimes only reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Geographically, the …

Dec 16, 2009 · Mount Rushmore, located just north of what is now Custer State Park in the Black Hills National Forest, was named for the New York lawyer Charles E. Rushmore, who traveled …

Mar 6, 2025 · Just over two million people visit Mount Rushmore each year. The busiest months are June, July and August. May, September and October are less busy and popular months to …

Oct 21, 2020 · Mount Rushmore is open 365 days per year, even Christmas. However, on Christmas Day, all buildings will be closed but the park will be open. Expect the largest crowds …

Feb 5, 2025 · Mount Rushmore National Memorial, colossal sculpture in the Black Hills of South Dakota, U.S. Huge representations of the heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas …

Mount Rushmore National Memorial represents not only the past, but also a promise for the future. It is a place surrounded by American history, where the names of Gutzon Borglum and …

Jan 18, 2023 · Mount Rushmore National Memorial is host to just over two million visitors a year from across the country and around the world. They come to marvel at the majestic beauty of …

Mount Rushmore National Memorial stands as a national icon celebrating American history. Known as the "Shrine of Democracy," it is a tribute to the birth, growth, development, and …