Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony Shared Tour

5.0 (11 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

9 pm Lighting Ceremony: May 22nd - August 9th

We would pick you up from your Rapid City hotel at 7:30-7:45 pm in 7 or 12 passenger van depending on if we have others going. It is a 45 minute drive to Mt Rushmore. You would have half an hour to get to the amphitheater to get a seat for the program that starts at 9:00 pm. There is a 10 minute Ranger Talk about some topic about the 4 presidents. After the talk is a 20 minute video about the growth of the country in relation to the 4 presidents. At 9:30 pm, the Star Spangled Banner is sung and the lights go on the faces.

Veterans and military are invited to the stage to help retire the flag and be honored. It is about a 45 minute program. We do have blankets for you in your vans if it is a chilly night. But, plan on bringing a jacket as it cools off once the sun goes down. We would get you back to Rapid City around 10:45 pm.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Affordable Adventures

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Cold Bottled Water in cooler
Included: Admission fees: Admission fee
Included: Snacks
Included: English Speaking Guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Meals: Optional Dinner at Mt Rushmore is on your own
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

2 hours Admission included

We would pick you up from your Rapid City hotel at 7:30-7:45 pm in our 7 or 12 passenger van depending on if we have others going. It is a 45 minute drive to Mt Rushmore. You would have half an hour to get to the amphitheater to get a seat for the program that starts at 9:00 pm. There is a 10 minute Ranger Talk about some topic about the 4 presidents. After the talk is a 20 minute video about the growth of our country in relation to the 4 presidents. At 9:30 pm, the Star Spangled Banner is sung and the lights go on the faces.

Veterans and military are invited to the stage to help retire the flag and be honored. It is about a 45 minute program. We do have blankets for you in our vans if it is a chilly night. But, plan on bringing a jacket as it cools off once the sun goes down. We would get you back to Rapid City around 10:45 pm.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Mainstay Suites
Sleep Inn & Suites
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
Happy Holiday RV Resort
Comfort Inn & Suites
Rapid City Regional Airport
Courtyard by Marriott Rapid City
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rapid City - Rushmore South By IHG
Comfort Inn & Suites Rapid City Near Mt Rushmore
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at Watiki Waterpark
GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel Rapid City
Comfort Inn & Suites Summerset - North Rapid City

and 37 more pickup points

Your Guide will pull up in front of your hotel with a van that says "Affordable Adventures" on the side windows. Please meet the guide by the front entrance of your hotel.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.