Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony Tour


Sightseeing  :  United States  :  South Dakota  :  Rapid City  :  Family Friendly Tours & Activi
  • Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony Tour

Rapid City, South Dakota

Trip Type:   Family Friendly Tours & Activi
Duration:  4 hours
See Mt Rushmore under lights with this patriotic evening ceremony!

The Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony has been a "must see" event for visitors to the monument and now you can visit this unique presentation from the luxury and comfort of a stretch limousine. This four hour tour starts with your private limousine picking you up from your home or hotel. From there, you will take a scenic drive to the mountain, where you can experience the "Walk of Flags" to the outdoor amphitheater. Here you will have a brief introduction by a national park ranger followed by an inspirational film on the creation of this world famous sculpture. The ceremony concludes with the lighting of the faces. Once the lighting ceremony is complete, you will travel down the mountain to the popular town of Keystone, where you can browse many unique shops and sweet stores, or have a quick beverage at the Red Garter Saloon with great live entertainment every night.

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See Mt Rushmore under lights with this patriotic evening ceremony!

The Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony has been a "must see" event for visitors to the monument and now you can visit this unique presentation from the luxury and comfort of a stretch limousine. This four hour tour starts with your private limousine picking you up from your home or hotel. From there, you will take a scenic drive to the mountain, where you can experience the "Walk of Flags" to the outdoor amphitheater. Here you will have a brief introduction by a national park ranger followed by an inspirational film on the creation of this world famous sculpture. The ceremony concludes with the lighting of the faces. Once the lighting ceremony is complete, you will travel down the mountain to the popular town of Keystone, where you can browse many unique shops and sweet stores, or have a quick beverage at the Red Garter Saloon with great live entertainment every night.Our stretch limousine will pick you up at your Rapid City area home, hotel or campground. Depending on number and location of travelers, pickup times will be between 7:00pm and 8:00pm local (MDT) time. We will depart Rapid City no later than 8:00pm local time. Your private tour starts with a scenic 40 minute drive to Mt Rushmore. At the base of Mt Rushmore lies the historic town of Keystone, where we'll return following the ceremony on the mountain. You will arrive at Mt Rushmore at approximately 8:40pm and make your way to the beautiful outdoor amphitheater.

The program starts promptly at 9:00pm with an informative presentation from a national park ranger, followed by an inspirational film about the carving of Mt Rushmore and the people who created this amazing sculpture. Following the film, there is a tribute to military veterans attending the presentation. The program concludes with the National Anthem and the lighting of the mountain.

At approximately 9:45pm, you will depart Mt Rushmore for a short 10 minute drive to Keystone, where you will have an opportunity to browse the unique shops and sweets stores or make a stop at the Red Garter Saloon for some adult refreshments and a little live entertainment from local performers. The tour departs from Keystone at 11:15pm for a 30 minute return to Rapid City, where you will be dropped off at your home or hotel at between 11:45pm and 12:15AM.

The weather at Mt Rushmore can sometimes be unpredictable, so an umbrella and a light jacket is recommended.




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