Grand View Terrace Ranger Led Program BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION TOP TEN THINGS TO DO at Mount Rushmore National Memorial If you plan to experience the wonder of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, be sure to add these things to your list. VISIT THE SCULPTOR’S STUDIO and learn about the carver’s vision. View the original 1/12 th scale model of Mount Rushmore, too. During the summer months, rangers present 15-minute talks at the studio focusing on the workers who helped Borglum create Mount Rushmore and the tools and techniques they used. HIKE THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIL to get up close to the mountain sculpture. Explore the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota heritage at the Borglum View Terrace. TAKE A PICTURE OF THE SCULPTURE FROM UNIQUE ANGLES like the Grand View Terrace, Carvers’ Marketplace, Borglum View Terrace and the Sculptor’s Studio. ATTEND THE EVENING LIGHTING CEREMONY held nightly in the summer, for an inspirational and patriotic experience. 1 2 3 4 GO ON A SELF-GUIDED TOUR Rent a multimedia hand-held photo/video tour or an audio wand to learn even more about the sculpture and its story. JOIN A RANGER WALK OR TALK to take advantage of the immense knowledge of the memorial’s park rangers. ENJOY A SCOOP OF THOMAS JEFFERSON ICE CREAM from the Carver’s Marketplace — based on the first written recipe for ice cream in the U.S. 5 6 7 8 9 10 HUNT FOR A TREASURE IN THE GIFT SHOP that will forever remind you of your trip to Mount Rushmore. FIND A BOOK OR SOUVENIR at the Mount Rushmore Bookstores located in the Information Center and the Sculptor’s Studio. BECOME AN OFFICIAL JUNIOR RANGER by participating in either the paper or digital version of the Junior Ranger Program. 42 // #DiscoverBlackHills
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