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Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebration
The 2010 Fireworks Celebration has been CANCELED due to the threat it poses to the surrounding forests. Please stay tuned for updates on other activities and celebrations planned for the Independence Day weekend. We look forward to independence Day 2011!
Date: July 04, 2011 update info
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Event Cost: varied prices
Venue: Mount Rushmore National Monument - Mount Rushmore, SD
Contact: Mount Rushmore National Monument
Phone: (605) 574-2523
Email:
Website: nps.govmoruindex.htm
Event Details:
The 2010 Fireworks Celebration has been CANCELED due to the threat it poses to the surrounding forests. Please stay tuned for updates on other activities and celebrations planned for the Independence Day weekend.
- Happens every 4th of july.
- Fireworks and Independence Day celebrations all day long.
- Grab a seat on the monument lawn for a spectacular show.
Each year the Fourth of July or Independence Day Celebration at Mount Rushmore provides the visitor with great entertainment and a fantastic display of fireworks. During the day music is provided by live performers which are sure to please everyone. In addition, Native Americans perform along the Avenue of Flags.
Overview: Each year there are flyovers scheduled for the afternoon and evening. Generally the formal program will begin around 8:30 p.m. with a welcome from Memorial Superintendent. A prelude to the evening's signature event – the fireworks - follows with a Flag Folding Ceremony by the Air Reserve Honor Guard from Denver, Colorado, and Ellsworth Air Force Base. The entire day's celebration is dedicated to veterans and active duty members of the military.
When: Held every year ont he 4th of July.
Where: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, South Dakota.
Fees: Just your dmission tot he monument.
Details: As the evening twilight develops spectacular the fireworks display lights up the night sky over the Memorial for nearly a half hour. Several corporate and private partners and organizations, including the State of South Dakota and the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society, sponsor the fireworks performance.
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