National Memorial · SD · US

Mount Rushmore National MemorialGranite presidents, big views, and a moving evening ceremonyParking · Restroom
Mount Rushmore SculptureFour colossal presidents carved into a sunlit Black Hills cliffParking · Restroom
Mount Rushmore ViewpointThe classic straight-on view of the presidents from the plazaScenic Viewpoint · Visitor Center
Lincoln Borglum Visitor CenterEngaging museum and film beneath the best viewpoint of the facesRestroom · Exhibit
Sculptor's StudioStudio with the original Rushmore model and ranger talksExhibit · Restroom
Information CenterFast stop for maps, answers, and the museum film next doorVisitor Center · Exhibit
Memorial Team Ice CreamHistoric parlor scooping Jefferson’s vanilla in the café complexFood · Restroom
Washington Profile ViewQuick roadside stop for Washington’s unmistakable side profilePullout · Parking
ModeratePresidential TrailShort loop with the best close-up angles—and 422 stair steps0.6 mi · 30 min
ModerateCentennial Trail #89Backdoor approach to Rushmore through granite and pines.9.6 mi · 4.5 hr
ModerateBlackberry TrailQuick piney escape with Rushmore peeks and a Centennial Trail link2 mi · 1 hr
Mountain GoatReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM86 sightings
Mule DeerReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM42 sightings
White-tailed DeerReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM20 sightings
Turkey VultureReports peak in the afternoon, around 1 PM10 sightings
MarmotReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM32 sightings
Brook TroutReports peak in the evening, around 8 PM11 sightings
Red-naped SapsuckerReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AM16 sightings
Red CrossbillReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AM12 sightingsPARKWOLF TOUR GUIDE
