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Get Mount Rushmore Right from the StartEntering Mount Rushmore National Park, you'll be awed by the majesty of these presidential visage rock carvings. Take your time to admire how their faces change with the natural light, and take some pictures to make these memories your personal ones.Mount Rushmore Visitor CenterPark rangers are always present at the center and more than happy to answer all your questions. Additionally, the museum housed here provides plenty of background information about how this marvel of stone masonry became reality.Mount Rushmore Hiking TrailsThe whole area is criss-crossed by hiking trails of varying difficulty, allowing you to explore the local natural scenery at your own pace, combining a history lesson with time in South Dakota's great outdoors.