Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours Seasons

Memorial and visitor services are open all year. However, visitor services are closed December 25. Please inquire for times not listed in Facilities section of this site.

Local Partners Information Resources

South Dakota State Department of Tourism

Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau

Keystone Chamber of Commerce

Custer Chamber of Commerce

Black Hills Central Reservations

Getting There

Plane

Rapid City Regional Airport: 35 miles to the memorial from Rapid City Regional Airport.

Car

Visitors traveling on I-90 should exit at Rapid City and follow Highway 16 southwest to Keystone and then Highway 244 to Mount Rushmore. Visitors coming from the south should follow Highway 385 north to Highway 244, which is the road leading to the memorial.

Public Transportation

Rental cars or private tour companies can bring visitors to the memorial from Rapid City, SD. Personal vehicles are the most common form of transportation. No public transportation options exist.

Getting Around

Mount Rushmore National Memorial facilities are concentrated in a central area with pedestrian access from parking. Plan on at least a 2 hour stay to fully enjoy the memorial.