All Mount Rushmore places
18 places
1Grand View TerraceA clear, close look at all four faces from the terrace.
Lincoln Borglum Visitor CenterTrace the carving from plaster models to workers’ photographs.
2Sculptor's StudioSee the scale model Borglum used to plan Mount Rushmore's carving.
3Avenue of FlagsPick out your flag on the walk to the main terrace.
4Mount Rushmore National Memorial AmphitheaterWatch the memorial light up from a seat below the faces.
5Profile ViewA quick roadside stop for Washington’s rock-framed profile.
6Talus TerraceRushmore's closest public view, beside 450,000 tons of carving debris.
7Youth Exploration Area and Lakota, Nakota, and Dakota Heritage VillageA short stop for Lakota, Nakota, and Dakota interpretation.
8Borglum View TerraceStand where Borglum first planned the carving.
Carvers' CaféBuffalo chili and Jefferson-inspired vanilla with the sculpture in view.
Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic AreaA shaded picnic spot with a short walk to two spire views.
9Historic View TerraceAn original Rushmore viewpoint, a little away from the main terrace.
10Doane Robinson TunnelA one-lane tunnel frames four presidents from the scenic road.
Information CenterA practical first stop for maps, ranger help, and a water refill.
Mount Rushmore Gift ShopBrowse Black Hills Gold and local goods alongside familiar souvenirs.
11Wrinkled Rock Climbing AreaSeveral granite climbing formations beside a scenic byway.
Lincoln Parking Facility EV ChargingSix Level 2 chargers inside the Lincoln Parking Facility.
Main Entrance RestroomsA handy restroom stop opposite the entrance Information Center.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Mount Rushmore Tour Guide
Mount Rushmore, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Mount Rushmore National Memorial. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Grand View Terrace and the Visitor Complex0:00 / 0:34
“You're approaching the memorial visitor complex and the walk to Grand View Terrace. For the classic photo of all four faces, keep some granite below the portraits in frame to show their scale.”
Plays as you drive up to Grand View Terrace in the Parkwolf Mount Rushmore Tour Guide.
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- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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