Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.
Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, Mount Rushmore brings visitors face to face with the rich heritage we all share.
Map showing location of park.
Map of Mount Rushmore National Memorial with proposed prescribed fire outlined in red.
National Park Service Plans Prescribed Fire at Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Starling Basin
The National Park Service at Mount Rushmore National Memorial plans to conduct a prescribed fire at Starling Basin, a 95-acre burn, on or after Oct. 1, 2025, weather permitting.
Photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with puffy clouds floating over.
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Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.
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Mount Rushmore viewed from a distance through ponderosa pine trees.
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Closeup photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky.
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Mount Rushmore above the talus slope, where rock removed from the mountain fell.
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Mount Rushmore illuminated under a darkening evening sky.
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