A CINNAMON ROLL WITH YOUR HOT BEVERAGE PURCHASE 50% OFF AT CARVERS’ CAFE Start your morning at Mount Rushmore! Mention this ad when purchasing a cup of freshly brewed coffee, hot cocoa, or hot tea, and receive a giant frosted cinnamon roll at 50% off! ~ Available from 8am-10am daily through November 30th, 2026 ~ A new addition to the Memorial is the Stone Hoop and Ethnobotanical Garden, an exhibit on Lakota ethnobotany, star knowledge, and sacred sites. Rent a hand-held photo/video tour or an audio wand and take a self-guided tour. Dine with the presidents at Carvers’ Café . Be sure to get a sweet treat with a scoop of Thomas Jefferson ice cream, based on the first written recipe in the U.S. Hoop Dance at Mount Rushmore National Memorial America’s 250 th With America’s 250 th celebration, you will see the return of fireworks over Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3, 2026. Other festivities and special events also will be planned at the Memorial and throughout the region. Become a Bark Ranger FURRY VISITORS Bringing your furry best friend to Mount Rushmore? While pets are not permitted within the Memorial grounds, they are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet in the pet-exercise area. Follow the yellow paw prints that lead the way. Added bonus? Your pet can become an official Bark Ranger. Check with park rangers at the Memorial for more information. Explore Mount Rushmore and other parks at BlackHillsBadlands.com/Parks-Monuments. BlackHillsBadlands.com // 45 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION
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