Activities
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 Hour
Do this because
See one of America's largest sculptures up close
Discover the surprising history behind the monument
Unearth the truth behind Mount Rushmore's “secret room”
Hear how workers actually sculpted these iconic faces
Get to know the monument's sculptor and his complicated story
What to expect
See one of America's most iconic landmarks up close and delve deep into its complicated history with an audio tour on your phone! You've seen Mount Rushmore in photos, but seeing it in person is something else entirely, as this towering monument to America's past is truly incredible to behold.This self-guided audio tour begins at the Mount Rushmore Information Center. From here, you'll walk toward the mountain itself. Along the way, you'll stop at a memorial to Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor behind this incredible feat, and learn about his unusual history. Then you'll walk down the Avenue of Flags, draped with the flags of US states and territories.After that, you'll arrive at the main viewing platform, where you'll have a perfectly clear view of Mount Rushmore. Here, you'll discover how this unlikely project got off the ground in the first place. Next, you'll head to a second, less-crowded viewing platform, where you'll hear how workers actually carved this rugged mountain into the presidential faces you see today.Finally, you'll loop back around toward the main viewing platform and hear about the controversy that swirled around Alfred Hitchcock's filming of North by Northwest at this monument. Your tour concludes at the end of the Presidential Trail, just steps away from the main viewing platform.
What's included
Audio-guided tour
Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook
What's not included
Food and drinks
Entrance ticket
Transportation
What to remember
Know in advance:
Please note that this tour is an audio tour guide, and not an attraction entrance ticket
This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos, allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
13036 SD-244, Keystone, SD 57751, USA
Meeting point:
The audio tour automatically begins playing when you reach the starting point outside the Mount Rushmore Information Center, right next to the monument's parking lot.