Rapid City Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony Shared Tour 3 hr

As dusk settles over the Black Hills, the four presidents at Mount Rushmore emerge from the dark in a memorable evening tribute. This shared tour from Rapid City takes you to the monument for its lighting ceremony, with admission, snacks, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide included.

After pickup at your Rapid City hotel, ride about 45 minutes to Mount Rushmore and make your way to the amphitheater for the 9:00 pm program. A ranger talk introduces a topic connected to the presidents, followed by a short film about the nation’s growth. At 9:30 pm, the Star-Spangled Banner is sung and the monument’s faces are illuminated. Veterans and military members are invited onstage to help retire the flag and receive recognition. The program lasts about 45 minutes, and the tour returns to Rapid City around 10:45 pm.

Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony Shared Tour offers a convenient way to experience this nighttime tradition without arranging your own drive. Bring a jacket for the cooler evening air; blankets are available in the vans. Book your Rapid City outing and see Mount Rushmore in a whole new light.