Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Visited on 8/17/2023
Location
Keystone, South Dakota 57751
Price
$10 parking fee, this ticket is good for the year
You collect a ticket when you enter. There are kiosks throughout the park and in the parking centers to be able to pay before you leave
Parking
Huge parking structures. They're well managed and all have counts of how full they are. Elevators, stairs and ramps available to get to the park entrance. Signs throughout the levels to get you to the correct areas
RV parking available
Bathrooms
There are large bathrooms throughout the park by the buildings
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed past the park entrance
Pets are allowed in the parking area and up to the entrance. If you want a picture of your pup and the memorial in the background you can, without having to take the pets into the park
Things to see & do
For the drive in, take the scenic route on Iron Mountain Road. There are tunnels and a few pull offs to see the memorial before you get to the park
Info Center and Bookstore
Gift Shop / Carvers Marketplace and Ice Cream Shop,
great portions for the price
Lincoln Borglum Museum and Bookstore,
Theatres located here
Grand View Terrace
Sculptor's Studio and Bookstore
Is it busy?
It was busy but not too crowded. We were able to walk around and get photos without having to wait for people to move