Another suggestion for a mid-day excursion is to visit nearby CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL. It's still a work in progress, but the face and head have been completed. The head of Crazy Horse alone is 27 feet taller than the six story heads of Mount Rushmore.
Thanks for this lovely video. Evening program brought tears to my eyes. I find my patriotism growing with my age. Made a quick trip to Mt Rushmore in 2009 but did not go to the evening show. Will be going back to see that. God Bless you as well.
I visited Mount Rushmore some years ago on a warm, sunny day with a blue sky, and was positively surprised, even if the heads were a little smaller than I had expected. Some tourist attractions are rather boring and overestimated, but Mount Rushmore lived up to its reputation. A real treasure.
Every time I go there I learn something new. I first saw it with my parents and grandparents in 1952. It was far less developed then. The sculptors studio was about all that was there then along with the old observation deck. My 9 year old self was amazed by the men who swung on those trapeze like contraptions and did actual work up there! It’s always amazing to see how few Vets there are in a crowd that big. Thanks for a great video and even greater memories!
We spent 8 days hiking in the Black Hills area August 2021. Mt Rushmore was definitely the most patriotic moment I think I’ve ever experienced up to this point in life. A bucket list activity for sure. What was a surprise for me in the museum is that they have an exhibit about the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). My father served in it during 1935-36 in North Dakota as an 18 year old. Young men put to work during the Great Depression doing a lot of hard manual labor, building public and national parks. Unsung young heroes sending home their paychecks home to for families to survive. If you get more time to hike the area, you can see the back of Mt Rushmore from Black Elk Peak. Met a Lakota on the trail there who was evangelizing for Jesus. Had a wonderful talk with him but I regret not getting a picture. A strikingly noble looking human being. Go see Crazy Horse, great museum. Custer SP is a must also. Take a day to go into Wyoming and see/hike Devils Tower. The whole area was just beautiful…
Great words, my friend! Looking to get 6 more videos up from this trip - 2 from Custer are coming next (was surprised how wonderful that park is). Made a note of Black Elk Peak. God bless!
Patriotic moment? Did you feel proud? If a bunch of foreigners came to Britain, conquered it, and then, to demonstrate their power and dominance, carved faces of their leaders into the White Cliffs of Dover, they would be rightly hunted down by British natives and executed for environmental (not to mention cultural) vandalism, but the USA had no problem doing exactly that to Mount Rushmore. Absolutely disgusting. And it didn't happen thousands of years ago, giving it the patina of history. When I was a kid, Mt Rushmore seemed like the Pyramids of Egypt or Stonehenge - then I found out it was carved in the 1930s (!!!!!) when people really should have known better. It's like a gigantic sign that says ''White People own this now!''. If I was a Native American, I'd have dynamited that shit into rubble a long time ago. Absolute disgrace that it was ever allowed to happen.
We just took the family out to the hills for a week long vacation. We did everything you did except that extra hike. We also checked out devils tower, badlands, wind cave, wall drug Custer state park, minuteman missle visitor center and rode the 1880 which is the train you heard on your hike. I’m really enjoying your channel and appreciate the work you put into these videos.
Great video! Been there the last two summers!! Can’t stop going back. My wife and I love the place. I’m a veteran and the lighting of the monument was very emotional. Literally brought tears to my eyes!🇺🇸
@@AmericasParks we're traveling to Yellowstone and area national parks next month and wondering about how to find modest priced accomodations and must see. Do you have any suggestions?
@@youthwake I almost always tent camp - if that works for you, check out the park campgrounds. Regarding activities - look at the two videos I made of Yellowstone in 2020. (Wyoming playlist). imho, the best 2-day itinerary.
@@AmericasParks we're looking to spend a week or two in the area. We have watched your videos. I was thinking it might be a bit cold for tent camping but we're willing to look into it.
Was adopted as a baby, not even a year old to America. I’ve loved this country for as long as I can remember and while I’ve visited some of the most amazing parks America has to offer this one has always been the one I’ve looked forward to seeing the most. This video makes me even more excited!
Great video! The family loved it as it was so fun to see the places we visited last year at Mt. Rushmore. I agree, this is one place everyone needs to visit at least once. Wishing you and your family a blessed Resurrection Sunday this week!
Thank you Randy for sharing such a wonderful and patriotic area. Your videos are always Outstanding !! God Bless you and God Bless America... Robin :-)
Thank you for your patriotism and your love for Ruben sandwiches! I visited when I was 15 in 1987 and am planning a trip back with my wife soon. I'm 52 now and it's refreshing to see people who are still proud of our great nation❤
Really encouraged by your values and kind words! We're not perfect, but still the best country in the world. One that was build by many genuine and sacrificial patriots that now are often forgotten or despised.
At the 5:45 minute mark of the vid you asked what should you do for the afternoon, might I suggest taking a 30 minute drive down the road to see the Crazy Horse Memorial. IMHO it as equally as impressive as Mount Rushmore and if/when completed, it will be even more grand then Mount Rushmore. As always, thanks for the solid vid.
@@AmericasParks They probably won't complete the entire project for another 75-100 years, if ever. One other place to check out if time permits, is Deadwood. Its only 60 minutes away and is a very sweet historic town.
We tend to take for granted the things in our own backyard. I’ve drove by Mt Rushmore dozens of times but haven’t actually stopped since I chaperoned my daughter’s 4th grade class field trip. She turned 25 last week. Think I will stop by again soon.
What an amazing American experience. I like the hike that goes behind Mt Rushmore- that would be interesting to see. All the tips were helpful for someone who wants to spend the day and make the most of their time.
Great video yet again my friend :) The Black Hills area is high on my list of places to visit. Hoping to get there next year :) This will go into my planning playlist for that trip
I have never been to Mount Rushmore before so I found this video very informative! You did this video different. It felt more like a more typical UA-cam style video, not that that's a bad thing because you did a great job with it. Thanks for sharing your adventures and knowledge with all of us!
This is perfect! Trying to plan out a trip later this summer and this is on my list. Thank you for breaking things down. The recognizing Veterans at the end with the music got me. Always does.
What an amazing place! So one time I was looking for a specific mountain and had service and pulled up Google satellite map and found it because they're named on the map you'll be able to figure out what you're looking at. If you got service next time maybe try that out and see if you can figure out what you're looking at if you ever go back. Appreciate the itinerary! hopefully we'll be able to get out there one day.
In the McCauley Culkin movie of Richie Rich there is a fictional mountain engraving the faces of the Rich family. I saw that movie as a kid but then never realized that it was inspired by Mount Rushmore.
Hey buddy, hope you are doing well! The Black Hills are among my top 4 favorite destinations. Hope you can get out there! Have a blessed Resurrection Day!
I love this area of South Dakota for its many parks. We've been to the area several times and it never fails, including this park. Thanks for such a beautiful, moving video. I'm glad they are still using the Veterans with the flag ceremony. So moving and patriotic like you said. My young grandson was glued to the stage. And we saw a mountain goat on the way into this park on our last visit. Thank you for all you do in showing us our national parks. God bless.
I went to Mount Rushmore as a toddler before 9/11/01 and went on the tour with my grandparents and family and they took us back then on that tour behind the presidential heads so I’m sure they stopped that tour after that tragic day
Don’t know if someone already covered this in a comment but entrance to the memorial is free. Parking is $10 and ticket is good for a year. You can go during the day and come back in evening (or another day) without incurring a second parking charge. Look for lower scanner at ticket dispenser when re-entering. You’ll need same ticket when you leave. There is also some limited designated parking on the road around the monument where you could avoid fees altogether. Whole heartedly agree with this being a MUST stop including the evening program.
When I came to the States back in 2019, we went to Montana passing by North Dakota so I didn't get the chance to see this beautiful monument. Hope to get back there someday to go see it with my own eyes.
Randy, excellent video, I have only been to this park once (back in 1976 when all they needed was a gravel parking lot), and I see you keep returning. When you get a chance, if you have not seen it, please watch Alfred Hitchcock’s NORTH BY NORTHWEST to see an excellent vintage view of the park. while many scenes of the park are on a movie soundstage - the exterior views of the original visitor center (and vintage cars) in the movie are worth a look. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR ADVICE AND VIEWS ON HOW TO VISIT, . . . Mike
I noticed your new edit moves right away, lots more zoo/Pan and with the beat, nice man. I do it on almost every clip. . . wrinkled rock, hmmm. Nice work Brother!
Very moving!Was waiting for this series to start after you dropped the preview in the fall and so far its been worth the wait.Thank you again for another amazing video.
Every single Thanksgiving the past 3 decades, my cousins remind me of the time we went to Mount Rushmore and I screamed like a girl when I saw a rattlesnake and cried until I got a Frogger ice cream bar. Agh, the wonder years.
i have been looking forward to you getting to the individual clips of the Black Hills. Hoping to go next summer Lord willing. I really need to check off all that the area has to offer. We have only been to Rushmore, not knowing how much more there is to see in the area( at that time in 2013). I remember we really liked Keystone and a very neat restaurant we found there. This is going to be a great series!
I toured Mt Rushmore in 2016. I started early but it hit 99 degrees by noon. I did the presidential trail but it was quite hot and work to climb back out of the trail. I definitely stopped at the cafe. I did Custer State Park the rest of the day.
Lovely. July 4th 2000, I spent the entire day at the monument and got to experience not the only the program (which can bring out the feels) but fireworks over the Presidents’ head. It was one of the last times for the fireworks so I feel fortunate. I do believe every American should go there as the feeling of seeing it is hard to explain. Thanks for sharing. That part of SD has been part of my summer vacation for the past 3 years. Sadly I have moved and won’t get out there this summer. It is nice to relive those happy times with your video.
I would love to visit this park. I hope when I do it's a day like you had in this video with beautiful weather. What gorgeous photos I could get. Are there any other parks in the area you would recommend with wildlife and beautiful landscape?
@@AmericasParks thank you! I haven't visited that part of the country yet, but I definitely plan to. I will check out your other uploads. I have enjoyed all of your videos. Thanks again!
Parking Garage blew me away. Huge. Very busy place. Loved town and area. But like Badlands is stop on the way to big boy. Yellowstone. Via Beartooth and Northeast entrance. Bam. Do Barronette Peak from ice box canyon. Only on sunny summer day. Gorgeous.
So pretty! Have you visited Stone Mountain Park in Georgia? Well if you haven't, its a HUGE granite mountain with carvings on the front of Confederate generals, and a place to hike up the mountain, and in the summer time they do light shows at night!
@@AmericasParks My hometown is Sidney Nebraska in the panhandle of Nebraska near the Colorado Wyoming borders. The Black Hills are not that far away growing up my family would take a pop up camper to Black Hills. There is a horse trail you take at Fort Robinson Nebraska and at a certain point you can see the Black Hills way off in the distance.
I highly recommend going to the memorial area at sunrise. The orange color of the rock is just beautiful and there is a lot of wildlife at that time of day.
great video this canadian is travelling to rapid city next week late october for a demolition derby event at the mounument GILD RUSH Nationals we plan on taking in mount Rushmore during the day...thanks for the great infromation....is it true once u pay the 10 bucks to park i can come back and not pay again or such ???
Hi good video... I have a question for you. If I want to do the same itinerary like you (go to the Rushmore Mount in the morning and go back until evening for the nigth show), I have to pay twice the park ticket or it works for the all same day if I want to return later?
Got me curious on that one... To my surprise, here is what I found: "A parking ticket entitles a non-commercial vehicle unlimited entry to the memorial for one year from the date of purchase." I believe there is no fee to enter the Memorial itself.
Thanks so much. We will be there this summer. No hassles from the NPS about posting videos on UA-cam? They’ve gone after a handful of content creators. 🤯
This is on my bucket list. I’m 74 ok health but not a long distance hiker. I see it says you posted this 11months ago, what season were you in? I’m thinking of driving there in April. I would want to hook up with a tour in that area, so driving in the park wouldn’t be problem. Any suggestions you might have would be welcome.
We have been to Mt Rushmore many times. Recently, in summer of 2019 and then with our children in the 70's and 80's. The evening program back in the 70's and 80's was unbelievable patriotic and religious with references to God. We have lost or are afraid of references to God today.
Another suggestion for a mid-day excursion is to visit nearby CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL. It's still a work in progress, but the face and head have been completed. The head of Crazy Horse alone is 27 feet taller than the six story heads of Mount Rushmore.
And they have a really cool night show as well!
Cool!
@@tomcooley3778 Glad you enjoyed the video, Tom!
I am going in August where’s the crazy horse 🐎
WOW!! What a great video tour!! I especially love your backdoor hiking trail! Looks really beautiful & lots of fun! TY! I am definitely Patriotic!🇺🇸💯🎯
This IS an ultimate day itinerary!!
Thank you, my friend!
Great video. Great monument. I thank the Lord for the opportunity to have visited and certainly hope to return again some day in the future.
God bless you, Jason... great to hear!
I just hope those (the "woke") that want to take down our historical monuments don't decide to set their sites on Mount Rushmore. 🇺🇸
Thanks for this lovely video. Evening program brought tears to my eyes. I find my patriotism growing with my age. Made a quick trip to Mt Rushmore in 2009 but did not go to the evening show. Will be going back to see that. God Bless you as well.
Thanks, Nancy! Encouraged by your words!
I visited Mount Rushmore some years ago on a warm, sunny day with a blue sky, and was positively surprised, even if the heads were a little smaller than I had expected. Some tourist attractions are rather boring and overestimated, but Mount Rushmore lived up to its reputation. A real treasure.
Right on! It's a national treasure that is worth the visit for every American-loving citizen!
Every time I go there I learn something new. I first saw it with my parents and grandparents in 1952. It was far less developed then. The sculptors studio was about all that was there then along with the old observation deck. My 9 year old self was amazed by the men who swung on those trapeze like contraptions and did actual work up there! It’s always amazing to see how few Vets there are in a crowd that big. Thanks for a great video and even greater memories!
Happy to hear that, Bill! Rushmore is indeed a special place! Have a blessed weekend!
I’m going to plan a trip this summer!! I’m 23 and want to make the most out my life
Have a super time... something all Americans should see!
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We spent 8 days hiking in the Black Hills area August 2021. Mt Rushmore was definitely the most patriotic moment I think I’ve ever experienced up to this point in life. A bucket list activity for sure. What was a surprise for me in the museum is that they have an exhibit about the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). My father served in it during 1935-36 in North Dakota as an 18 year old. Young men put to work during the Great Depression doing a lot of hard manual labor, building public and national parks. Unsung young heroes sending home their paychecks home to for families to survive. If you get more time to hike the area, you can see the back of Mt Rushmore from Black Elk Peak. Met a Lakota on the trail there who was evangelizing for Jesus. Had a wonderful talk with him but I regret not getting a picture. A strikingly noble looking human being. Go see Crazy Horse, great museum. Custer SP is a must also. Take a day to go into Wyoming and see/hike Devils Tower. The whole area was just beautiful…
Great words, my friend! Looking to get 6 more videos up from this trip - 2 from Custer are coming next (was surprised how wonderful that park is). Made a note of Black Elk Peak. God bless!
Patriotic moment? Did you feel proud? If a bunch of foreigners came to Britain, conquered it, and then, to demonstrate their power and dominance, carved faces of their leaders into the White Cliffs of Dover, they would be rightly hunted down by British natives and executed for environmental (not to mention cultural) vandalism, but the USA had no problem doing exactly that to Mount Rushmore.
Absolutely disgusting. And it didn't happen thousands of years ago, giving it the patina of history.
When I was a kid, Mt Rushmore seemed like the Pyramids of Egypt or Stonehenge - then I found out it was carved in the 1930s (!!!!!) when people really should have known better. It's like a gigantic sign that says ''White People own this now!''.
If I was a Native American, I'd have dynamited that shit into rubble a long time ago. Absolute disgrace that it was ever allowed to happen.
We just took the family out to the hills for a week long vacation. We did everything you did except that extra hike. We also checked out devils tower, badlands, wind cave, wall drug Custer state park, minuteman missle visitor center and rode the 1880 which is the train you heard on your hike. I’m really enjoying your channel and appreciate the work you put into these videos.
What a great comment Tony! Appreciate that and happy to hear you had a nice and comprehensive time at the Black Hills!
First class work again, Randy. This is one park I figured I’d skip, now I want to plan a trip.
Happy to hear the video moved you to a visit! Take care!
Great video! Been there the last two summers!! Can’t stop going back. My wife and I love the place. I’m a veteran and the lighting of the monument was very emotional. Literally brought tears to my eyes!🇺🇸
Beautiful words, Sir! Felt the emotions myself seeing all those Veterans up there and then again with the edit too. Thank you for your service!
@@AmericasParks we're traveling to Yellowstone and area national parks next month and wondering about how to find modest priced accomodations and must see. Do you have any suggestions?
@@youthwake I almost always tent camp - if that works for you, check out the park campgrounds. Regarding activities - look at the two videos I made of Yellowstone in 2020. (Wyoming playlist). imho, the best 2-day itinerary.
@@AmericasParks we're looking to spend a week or two in the area. We have watched your videos. I was thinking it might be a bit cold for tent camping but we're willing to look into it.
The effort, the quality of information, the video quality is soooo amazing! Awesome work man thank you for the information!
Really appreciate your very kind and encouraging words! Enjoy the rest of your week!
Was adopted as a baby, not even a year old to America. I’ve loved this country for as long as I can remember and while I’ve visited some of the most amazing parks America has to offer this one has always been the one I’ve looked forward to seeing the most. This video makes me even more excited!
Encouraged your patriotism! Hope you can get out to Rushmore and experience this national gem for yourself!
Great video! The family loved it as it was so fun to see the places we visited last year at Mt. Rushmore. I agree, this is one place everyone needs to visit at least once. Wishing you and your family a blessed Resurrection Sunday this week!
Thanks bother and happy for your great family! Have a blessed Resurrection Day!
Thank you Randy for sharing such a wonderful and patriotic area. Your videos are always Outstanding !! God Bless you and God Bless America... Robin :-)
Hope you had a blessed Lord's Day, Robin!
Thank you for your patriotism and your love for Ruben sandwiches! I visited when I was 15 in 1987 and am planning a trip back with my wife soon. I'm 52 now and it's refreshing to see people who are still proud of our great nation❤
Really encouraged by your values and kind words! We're not perfect, but still the best country in the world. One that was build by many genuine and sacrificial patriots that now are often forgotten or despised.
The way they did the eyes is absolutely amazing
At the 5:45 minute mark of the vid you asked what should you do for the afternoon, might I suggest taking a 30 minute drive down the road to see the Crazy Horse Memorial. IMHO it as equally as impressive as Mount Rushmore and if/when completed, it will be even more grand then Mount Rushmore. As always, thanks for the solid vid.
Excellent suggestion! Enjoyed the hike I did, but would have done Crazy Horse if I could do it all over.
@@AmericasParks They probably won't complete the entire project for another 75-100 years, if ever. One other place to check out if time permits, is Deadwood. Its only 60 minutes away and is a very sweet historic town.
And Crazy Horse has a cool night show as well!
@@kellynn739 That would be a sweet show to see.
😊my goodness friend!! Thank you so much for the informative foot show. I'm so excited about see Mt. Rushmore ♥️
Glad you enjoyed the video!
We tend to take for granted the things in our own backyard. I’ve drove by Mt Rushmore dozens of times but haven’t actually stopped since I chaperoned my daughter’s 4th grade class field trip. She turned 25 last week. Think I will stop by again soon.
Good call, David!
Thanks!
Really appreciate the kind donation, Myra! Have a super weekend!
The night show looks amazing! Uhhmmm I just looked at my travel journey and we were there the day after you. Wow!
Wow, that is really weird! Could you imagine if we bumped into each other!
Amazing video! I just subscribed! 🙏🏻
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
What an amazing American experience. I like the hike that goes behind Mt Rushmore- that would be interesting to see. All the tips were helpful for someone who wants to spend the day and make the most of their time.
Thanks, Julie!
Oh boy that Flag Ceremony got me emotional. Hope to see it in person soon! Thanks for sharing!
You have a good heart, Kat! So amazing and hope you can get out there!
Great video yet again my friend :) The Black Hills area is high on my list of places to visit. Hoping to get there next year :) This will go into my planning playlist for that trip
God bless you, my friend! The Black Hills area is among my top 4 favorite places to visit. Hope to have 6 more videos coming your way! :)
😮Thank you for sharing your story of Mt Rushmore ❤️ 😊
Thanks for the awesome tour, I hope to make there someday! Great job!!!
Mt. Rushmore is very special and historically significant.
Right on! Hope our country views it that way for generations to come!
Great video. Thanks!!!! I never thought much about visiting Mount Rushmore but after seeing this video I now added it to my bucket list.
Glad to hear you found the video helpful and inspiring!
This is the first place I'd want to visit if I toured the states ,awesome sight
Loved reading that comment! Thank you!
Wow, I didn't realize this was a full day experience. I guess I missed a lot when I went - but I guess that's another reason to go back!
Well worth it, Josh!
I have never been to Mount Rushmore before so I found this video very informative! You did this video different. It felt more like a more typical UA-cam style video, not that that's a bad thing because you did a great job with it. Thanks for sharing your adventures and knowledge with all of us!
Thanks, Eric! Enjoy the normal "fun experience" videos, but tougher to pull that silliness off when you are by yourself! :)
Lots of love from India 🇮🇳❤
This is perfect! Trying to plan out a trip later this summer and this is on my list. Thank you for breaking things down. The recognizing Veterans at the end with the music got me. Always does.
Have a great trip and totally with you on the closing ceremony honoring the Veterans. Sure do hope it continues!
What an amazing place! So one time I was looking for a specific mountain and had service and pulled up Google satellite map and found it because they're named on the map you'll be able to figure out what you're looking at. If you got service next time maybe try that out and see if you can figure out what you're looking at if you ever go back.
Appreciate the itinerary! hopefully we'll be able to get out there one day.
Great suggestion, Nick! Hope you guys can get out there. The Black Hills - one of my top 4 destinations.
I’m glad your video popped up when I searched for Mr. Rushmore tour!! I came I saw I appreciate!!
Really pleased to hear that! Thanks for the comment!
Just watched your video. I found it very informative thank you
Thank you very much, Steve!
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Appreciate that and hope you can personally visit this special place one day!
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Good video 👍🔥,👍❤️. Pura Vida
Much appreciated!
Hermoso lugar , que emocionante ver el amor y respeto por su pais 🇺🇲 🇨🇱 God bless you
God bless you as well!
Great video ! thanks for sharing !
In the McCauley Culkin movie of Richie Rich there is a fictional mountain engraving the faces of the Rich family. I saw that movie as a kid but then never realized that it was inspired by Mount Rushmore.
Such a great tour! Thank you general Flynn.
haha... glad you enjoyed the video! :)
One of your best videos , God bless the USA🇺🇸
Appreciate that and yes, we live in a great country indeed!
Another great adventure my friend. I hope to see this place in person one day.
Hey buddy, hope you are doing well! The Black Hills are among my top 4 favorite destinations. Hope you can get out there! Have a blessed Resurrection Day!
The most inspired destination…..
You have good taste, Whitley!
Awesome breakdown and tips!
Thanks so much! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Gŕeetings FROM HERE brazil South American thank you for this amazing video once time i had read a magazine talk about mount rushmore
Appreciate the kind words!
I was in 2019 , I really enjoyed it. I agree with you 100%. One day I will be back . Thank you for the video. It put a smile on my face. 👏🏼🤗🇺🇸✨👍
Really appreciate the love and respect you have for this place!!
It's crazy someone had the idea to make a sculpture like that and more crazy how they were able to do it and make it look great.
It really is an amazing accomplishment.
Fantastic tour!! that hike looks like a lot of fun, that is one i have not seen in other Rushmore videos. Thanks so much for this great presentation
Really enjoy this place! So patriotic and in the Black Hills setting - tough to beat!
Wow! Great tour with you. Thank you fo9r sharing your enthusiasm!
Glad you enjoyed the video, Joan!
Hello from the Philippines. Appreciate your video tour. Hoping to see this beautiful parks in real life one day.
Really appreciate that! Greetings back from the USA mainland!
I love this area of South Dakota for its many parks. We've been to the area several times and it never fails, including this park. Thanks for such a beautiful, moving video. I'm glad they are still using the Veterans with the flag ceremony. So moving and patriotic like you said. My young grandson was glued to the stage. And we saw a mountain goat on the way into this park on our last visit. Thank you for all you do in showing us our national parks. God bless.
Thanks so much, Lonna! Beautiful words and a great area of our special country! God bless you as well!
I went to Mount Rushmore as a toddler before 9/11/01 and went on the tour with my grandparents and family and they took us back then on that tour behind the presidential heads so I’m sure they stopped that tour after that tragic day
Thanks for sharing your amazing adventures
Glad to hear you are enjoying the videos!
Don’t know if someone already covered this in a comment but entrance to the memorial is free. Parking is $10 and ticket is good for a year. You can go during the day and come back in evening (or another day) without incurring a second parking charge. Look for lower scanner at ticket dispenser when re-entering. You’ll need same ticket when you leave. There is also some limited designated parking on the road around the monument where you could avoid fees altogether. Whole heartedly agree with this being a MUST stop including the evening program.
Appreciate the helpful insights for future travelers... and much encouraged by your love for this special location!
When I came to the States back in 2019, we went to Montana passing by North Dakota so I didn't get the chance to see this beautiful monument. Hope to get back there someday to go see it with my own eyes.
Definitely worth at least one visit in your lifetime! Hope it works for you!
Thanks for sharing. It's on my bucket list for this summer.
Great to hear, Darlene!
Randy, excellent video, I have only been to this park once (back in 1976 when all they needed was a gravel parking lot), and I see you keep returning. When you get a chance, if you have not seen it, please watch Alfred Hitchcock’s NORTH BY NORTHWEST to see an excellent vintage view of the park. while many scenes of the park are on a movie soundstage - the exterior views of the original visitor center (and vintage cars) in the movie are worth a look. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR ADVICE AND VIEWS ON HOW TO VISIT, . . . Mike
Thanks for the tip! Sounds like an interesting film - gotta love that vintage stuff!
I noticed your new edit moves right away, lots more zoo/Pan and with the beat, nice man. I do it on almost every clip. . . wrinkled rock, hmmm. Nice work Brother!
Yes, my friend... "Wrinkled rock climbing area" is calling you! Right up your alley!
Love it - great recap Pastor Randy!
Thank you very much!
amazing place to visit + God bless America thanks man & amazing vlog
Amen to that! Appreciate the great words!
Great video 👍
We made a visit last year in 2022.
Thanks and glad to hear you've enjoyed this gem!
Very moving!Was waiting for this series to start after you dropped the preview in the fall and so far its been worth the wait.Thank you again for another amazing video.
Thanks for the encouraging words!
Every single Thanksgiving the past 3 decades, my cousins remind me of the time we went to Mount Rushmore and I screamed like a girl when I saw a rattlesnake and cried until I got a Frogger ice cream bar. Agh, the wonder years.
Funny words, Mark! I might have screamed too!
Cool video bro gotta go there some day, I am still stuck on going to Yosemite National Park over and over again
Thanks! Yeah, so hard to break away from our favorites! Yosemite is one of the best!
This is my one of the bucket list❤❤❤
Great call, my fiend! Something everyone should see at least once in their lives!
Perfect timing, i was about to plan a trip out there!
Happy to hear that, Darren! Enjoy!
Cool, I love to go Mount Rushmore
Rushmore is incredible... you have good taste!
i have been looking forward to you getting to the individual clips of the Black Hills. Hoping to go next summer Lord willing. I really need to check off all that the area has to offer. We have only been to Rushmore, not knowing how much more there is to see in the area( at that time in 2013). I remember we really liked Keystone and a very neat restaurant we found there. This is going to be a great series!
Appreciate that Robert!
I am excited to go there now! Thanks!🇺🇸
Excellent, Doni... enjoy!
Your right MrRandy, nothing like being there🌝
Right on, Mark!
Great video! Thanks for sharing this info!
Appreciate that!
Back Street BoYs :=)))) Great efforts
Thanks for checking out the video!
I toured Mt Rushmore in 2016. I started early but it hit 99 degrees by noon. I did the presidential trail but it was quite hot and work to climb back out of the trail. I definitely stopped at the cafe. I did Custer State Park the rest of the day.
Hot, but trust some great memories!
Thank you for this video! We are going for the first time in July!
Thanks and hope you have a fantastic trip!
Lovely. July 4th 2000, I spent the entire day at the monument and got to experience not the only the program (which can bring out the feels) but fireworks over the Presidents’ head. It was one of the last times for the fireworks so I feel fortunate.
I do believe every American should go there as the feeling of seeing it is hard to explain. Thanks for sharing. That part of SD has been part of my summer vacation for the past 3 years. Sadly I have moved and won’t get out there this summer. It is nice to relive those happy times with your video.
Happy to hear that, Renee! The 4th of July at Rushmore must be absolutely incredible!
Great video!!! 👍
Very inspirational!
Right on! Have a super weekend!
I would love to visit this park. I hope when I do it's a day like you had in this video with beautiful weather. What gorgeous photos I could get. Are there any other parks in the area you would recommend with wildlife and beautiful landscape?
The Black Hills is loaded with many gems - Badlands NP, Wind Cave NP, Custer SP, Black Hills NF - check out my recent uploads.
@@AmericasParks thank you! I haven't visited that part of the country yet, but I definitely plan to.
I will check out your other uploads. I have enjoyed all of your videos. Thanks again!
Thanks for the insight
Parking Garage blew me away. Huge. Very busy place. Loved town and area.
But like Badlands is stop on the way to big boy. Yellowstone. Via Beartooth and Northeast entrance. Bam. Do Barronette Peak from ice box canyon. Only on sunny summer day. Gorgeous.
Thank you for the tour, I went during Thanksgiving and everything was closed for renovations.
Thanks, John! So sorry to hear you missed out!
many thanks for this tour..awesome . (subs like and share ). Is it possible to visit it during winter?
Much appreciated! Sure, not sure regarding the temps, but I believe it will be open and the crowds will be way thinner.
Great video. Thanks. When it is a good time to visit? We are thinking March 2023.
Crowds will be much thinner, but the temps will most likely be cold. Mid 40's in the day and below freezing at night.
Very beautiful park
You have good taste!
So pretty! Have you visited Stone Mountain Park in Georgia? Well if you haven't, its a HUGE granite mountain with carvings on the front of Confederate generals, and a place to hike up the mountain, and in the summer time they do light shows at night!
Thanks and interesting... never heard of Stone Mountain.
@@AmericasParks Yeah its not really talked about because its a bit controversial for some people, but my goodness, its a beautiful place to visit
Mount Rushmore, I heard it when I was very young. Recently I knowed the greatest four presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln.
Been there many times in my life.
Great to hear that! Must visit for every patriotic American at least once in their life!
@@AmericasParks My hometown is Sidney Nebraska in the panhandle of Nebraska near the Colorado Wyoming borders. The Black Hills are not that far away growing up my family would take a pop up camper to Black Hills. There is a horse trail you take at Fort Robinson Nebraska and at a certain point you can see the Black Hills way off in the distance.
Good hike. Great Experience. 🇺🇲 👍🏻
Thanks, Oscar! Enjoy your weekend!
I highly recommend going to the memorial area at sunrise. The orange color of the rock is just beautiful and there is a lot of wildlife at that time of day.
Yeah, that must be beautiful!
great video this canadian is travelling to rapid city next week late october for a demolition derby event at the mounument GILD RUSH Nationals we plan on taking in mount Rushmore during the day...thanks for the great infromation....is it true once u pay the 10 bucks to park i can come back and not pay again or such ???
Happy to hear that and hope you had a great trip to the Black Hills!
I can't wait to go we're going here Memorial Weekend. Does the evening show happen every day?
Sorry, just seeing your comment now. Yes, I believe the show is every night. Hope you had a great time!
Hi good video... I have a question for you. If I want to do the same itinerary like you (go to the Rushmore Mount in the morning and go back until evening for the nigth show), I have to pay twice the park ticket or it works for the all same day if I want to return later?
Got me curious on that one... To my surprise, here is what I found: "A parking ticket entitles a non-commercial vehicle unlimited entry to the memorial for one year from the date of purchase." I believe there is no fee to enter the Memorial itself.
Thanks so much. We will be there this summer. No hassles from the NPS about posting videos on UA-cam? They’ve gone after a handful of content creators. 🤯
Yeah, not sure how to move forward on this one. Plan to stick with state parks for the time being and old footage. Thanks and enjoy Rushmore!
This is on my bucket list. I’m 74 ok health but not a long distance hiker. I see it says you posted this 11months ago, what season were you in? I’m thinking of driving there in April. I would want to hook up with a tour in that area, so driving in the park wouldn’t be problem. Any suggestions you might have would be welcome.
I was there on September 14, 2021. Definitely go back to Rushmore in the evening for the evening show. Hope a trip comes together for you Ann!
We have been to Mt Rushmore many times. Recently, in summer of 2019 and then with our children in the 70's and 80's. The evening program back in the 70's and 80's was unbelievable patriotic and religious with references to God. We have lost or are afraid of references to God today.
Sadly, so true! And look at where out country has gone since we've progressively excluded God.
wow so does this mean i dont have to visit mnt rushmore in person anymore?
Glad you enjoyed the video, but I'd still encourage a personal visit if you can make it! So cool to really be there!
I hear the ice cream there is really good
Absolutely! Had to include it as one of the "stops!"