Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open year-round. The memorial can be viewed from the roadside 24-hours-a-day. The main developed area (including facilities) is closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the winter, and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the summer. The memorial is best viewed and photographed ...

The museum has two 125-seat theaters where visitors can view a 13-minute orientation movie about how and why the memorial was carved. A bookstore operated by the Mount Rushmore History Association, restrooms, water fountains and phones are also available. With more than 5,200 square feet of exhibit space, the ...