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Mt Rush Lighting – Tunnels At Night – Starz
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3 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Thrice the Experience - Both Informative and Fun!
1. Mt Rushmore Night Ceremony ??-
We pick you up at your downtown hotel in our unique Woody vans. You will enjoy fantastic views of the Black Hills National Forest along the way . Arriving at the monument 7:00pm you walk Avenue of Flags before enjoying the ceremony in the beautiful outdoor amphitheater. At 8:00pm the program begins with an introduction from a national park ranger and continues with an informative film about the creation of Mt Rushmore. ?Very patriotic with honoring our veterans at the end.
2. Iron Mtn Road -
At the conclusion of the Ceremony - we exit the Monument and drive slowly up the famous Iron Mountain Road, up the twisting pigtail bridges. Near the top we stop and you will view the Four Faces framed in the dark one way tunnels.
3. Weather permitting, before we return you to your hotel, you will be able to view the evening stars . . . away from the cities ambient light.
*Tour not available on July 4.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
What To Expect
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
The Evening Lighting Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Memorial is held beginning the Friday before Memorial Day to September 30 each year. From May through early August, the ceremony starts nightly at 9 p.m., and from early August through September 30, it starts nightly at 8 p.m. From October through May, there is no ceremony, but the sculpture is illuminated nightly at sunset.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Iron Mountain Road
Along the highway, visitors will find wildfire exhibits, pigtail bridges, magnificent Black Hills scenery, and tunnels that frame Mount Rushmore. Constructed in 1933 under the direction of Senator Peter Norbeck, only a portion of this road lies within the park, but it is a must-see.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Handicap Van is available for wheelchair touring. Van has convertible top that slides open as needed and has large side windows. Contact us if you have special needs.
Operated by Black Hills Open-Top-Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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