We drove the Iron Mountain Road from Custer State Park to Mount Rushmore. Beautiful drive that gives you several views of Mount Rushmore ahead of actually being there. A different perspective! Upon arrival, your National Park Pass (if you have one) is not accepted. Parking here is a separate charge. There is a lovely loop ( with quite a few stairs) that loops in front of the visitor center. If you can catch a park ranger presentation at the sculptors studio, it is very interesting and gives a lot more information on the background of the monument. There is also a museum that is quite informative!

We walked around the presidential loop with our family and had a great time taking selfies and learning more about the history of the monument. It is truly beautiful, and there are lots of shows and exhibits to help you learn more about how it was built and the history. The restaurant is good, and make sure you stay for the lighting ceremony at night. It was truly the highlight of our trip to SD!

I've been to see Mt. Rushmore several times and stand in awe each time I see it. IMHO it's a great work of art. We attended the lighting and I wasn't too impressed with it. A ranger giving a little speech and then calling all Veterans to come onto the stage for the singing the National Anthem, and flipping the switch to light up the sculptures. I enjoyed the night show at Crazy Horse better.

This is a gem of a monument. The monument is free, but you have to pay for parking. There is plenty of parking and plenty of machines to pay for parking (there is no need to line up at the ones in the garage). The facilities are nice and very well maintained. There are plenty of restrooms available. There is a hiking trail around the base of the monument. It is a pretty easy hike and well worth the close up views. There is also a viewing area and amphitheater. The staff I interacted with were all friendly.

Mt Rushmore is a view that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. The magnitude and the details of the carvings - breathtaking! The Memorial/Park District does a wonderful job detailing the creation process. There are also great (paved) trails that take you up, under the carvings.

We had been here before, but never for the lighting. The fall weather was gorgeous, the crowds were really low, and it was pleasant to just sit and see the lighting change for the statue. Parking is $10 (or $5 senior, or free for service). That needs to be paid with a credit card. The flags at the entrance were beautiful and I throughly enjoyed it.

We got to park late but staff friendly and helpful. Tour the presidential tour. It was great evening. Not crowded. Lot of people eating ice cream sold at site. Sun setting was nice color on monument. We found some geocaches and camped for night. Very relaxing visit

The weather was clear, so the view was incredible. I recommend renting the tour wands, which describe portions of the hike to the base and the history. We did not make the hike but found the recordings informative. There is a movie and exhibits below the Heroes Plaza that I highly recommend. This was one of the pinnacles of our 3800-mile road trip and well worth the drive. Be prepared to walk from the parking deck and to pay for parking (take your ticket with you). The on-site café and ice cream shop are pretty good. Watch the weather; if fog or rain is forecast, you may want to pick another day to visit – almost everything is outside, and the carving may be obscured by poor weather.

Mount Rushmore is a have to see at least ones in your lifetime . We arrived as it opened as it can get very busy over the peak summer time . Entry was cheap with parking included . It’s very well maintained , clean and very informative . Guides everywhere to explain everything Easy walk to the closest point and back great couple of hours spend there

We were in awe of Mount Rushmore. It was so beautiful in person, and we were lucky to have perfect weather. What an amazing piece of art and the visitor center was like a museum that provided you with all of the background and the incredible artistry / genius that went into creating this landmark. Highly recommend for all ages, pictures do not do it justice, it's a must see site!