Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open all year, except for December 25.  Please see the summer and winter season schedules below for seasonal hours.

Winter Season
October 1, 2008 - May 22, 2009

Open 7 days a week
Closed Christmas Day, December 25

Facility

Information Center         
     8am - 5pm     

Audio Tour Building            
     CLOSED

Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center   
     8am - 5pm

Sculptor's Studio               
     CLOSED

Gift Shop                       
     October 1 -12     8am - 8pm
     October 13 - 24  8am - 7pm
     October 25-on    8am - 6pm

Carvers Cafe                      
      October 1 - 12    8am - 5:30pm
     October 13 - 24   8am - 4:30pm
     October 25 - on   8am - 4:30pm

Memorial Team Ice Cream 
     October 1 - 12    8am - 5:30pm
     October 13 - 24   8am - 4:30pm
     October 25 - on   8am - 4:30pm

Parking                                 
     7:30am - 5:00pm

 

SUMMER SEASON
May 23 - September 30, 2009

Open 7 days a week

Facility 

Information Center           
     May 23 - Aug. 14     8am - 10pm
     Aug. 15 - Sept. 30   8am - 9pm

Audio Tour Building           
     May 23 - Sept. 30    8am - 4pm

Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center     
     May 23 - Aug. 14    8am - 10pm
     Aug. 15 - Sept. 30  8am - 9pm

Sculptor's Studio               
     May 15 - May 23     9am - 4pm
     May 24 - Aug. 14    8am - 7pm

Gift Shop                         
     Summer Season      8am - 10pm

Carvers Cafe                   
     Summer Season       8am - 9pm

Memorial Team Ice Cream 
     Summer Season      8am - 9pm

Parking                           
      Summer Season      7am - 10pm

Evening Program
May 23 - August 14, 9:00pm
August 15 - September 30, 8:00pm

Click here for information on all ranger programs

 

For park information, please call (605) 574-2523

Carvers Cafe, Memorial Team Ice Cream, and Gift Shop are operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts.  For information, please call (605) 574-2515.