Mt. Rushmore

Keystone SD – September 2021

This is the #1 highlight of the trip for me. I have been wanting to see Mt. Rushmore for so long – and now we have seen it! We arrived in the afternoon so I got pictures with afternoon shadows on the statues. We went back early next morning and the early morning sun gave us excellent pictures!

Our first view of Mt. Rushmore – profile of George Washington!

Avenue of flags.

We made it!

So we went back for the night lighting ceremony.

After telling something about each of the four presidents, and spotlighting each president when they told the stories, they then lit all four. It was pretty cool! Then they had a flag folding ceremony with all the veterans in attendance. Pat’s husband Rolland asked me to represent him, so I went down to the stage and I actually got to be one of the seven who folded the flag! It was pretty special.

Early morning visit.

Beautiful blue sky.

My best shot! This is going on the calendar next year!