National Memorial

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Places

Places in Mount Rushmore

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Place

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Granite presidents, big views, and a moving evening ceremony

Parking · Restroom

Place

Mount Rushmore Sculpture

Four colossal presidents carved into a sunlit Black Hills cliff

Parking · Restroom

Place

Mount Rushmore Viewpoint

The classic straight-on view of the presidents from the plaza

Scenic Viewpoint · Visitor Center

Place

Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center

Engaging museum and film beneath the best viewpoint of the faces

Restroom · Exhibit

Trails

Trails in Mount Rushmore

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Moderate

Presidential Trail

Short loop with the best close-up angles—and 422 stair steps

0.6 mi · 30 min · Moderate

Moderate

Centennial Trail #89

Backdoor approach to Rushmore through granite and pines.

9.6 mi · 4.5 hr · Moderate

Moderate

Blackberry Trail

Quick piney escape with Rushmore peeks and a Centennial Trail link

2 mi · 1 hr · Moderate

Wildlife

Wildlife in Mount Rushmore

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Mountain Goat in Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Mountain Goat

Oreamnos americanusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Mule Deer in Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

White-tailed Deer in Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Turkey Vulture in Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Turkey Vulture

Cathartes auraReports peak in the afternoon, around 1 PMOpen wildlife map

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mount Rushmore Sculpture

Mount Rushmore Viewpoint

Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center

Presidential Trail

Centennial Trail #89

Blackberry Trail

Mountain Goat

Mule Deer

White-tailed Deer

Turkey Vulture

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