Fall Opportunities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Fall Opportunities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Aug. 13, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

KEYSTONE, SD - Beginning on August 15 operational hours throughout the park will change. The Evening Lighting Ceremony will start at 8:00 p.m. The Sculpture will be lit at 8:30 p.m. The final ceremony for the season is on September 30. The historic Sculptor's Studio will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Sept. 30, with talks held every half hour. The Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center and Information Center will close at 9:00 p.m. The Gift Shop will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 9:30 p.m. The Carver’s Café will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.

Details on park hours, fees and passes are available on the park’s website www.nps.gov/moru and the new NPS app.

Consistent with CDC recommendations, masks must be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status. Additional details are available at www.nps.gov/coronavirus. As conditions are subject to change, visitors should check the park’s website and social media channels for details on operations before they visit.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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