Mt. Rushmore

Pros: Impressive sculpture
Cons: too many people! Keystone is a tacky little tourist town.

South Dakota is not a state I would have included on our road trip last summer had it not been for its most famous tourist destination, Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. Somehow the image I had of this state was not too favorable, but in reality, our ...

Pros: Nothing like it, really cool to see
Cons: A one time kind of thing

I visited Mt. Rushmore a few years ago as the highlight to my trip to South Dakota and Colorado. I arrived in Denver and stayed there before driving up to Rapid City. When I got to Rapid City I went to Mt. Rushmore right away. It was truly amazing but...

Pros: Incredible natural beauty, large selection of attractions and activities.
Cons: Crowds, expensive tourist traps, most activities dependent upon good weather.

We visited this beautiful area for 2-plus days of our 2002 summer vacation. This area's famous centerpiece, Mt. Rushmore, is just one part of all there is to see and do in southwest South Dakota. Abundant and diverse natural beauty is the area's ...

Pros: A piece of US history
Cons: Not much to do other than look at the carving.

Mt Rushmore
We stopped by Mt. Rushmore on our trip from Houston, Texas to Washington State. It was somewhat unplanned, as we had intended to head west through the Rocky Mountain National Park. Upon entering the park the rangers told us the...

Pros: You can say you've been. It's cool for about 5 minutes while you are there.
Cons: A drive to the middle of nowhere for not much to see. Crowded.

I am going to risk coming off as totally unpatriotic, but I found Mt. Rushmore to be a waste of time. I made my visit to Mt. Rushmore on one of my many cross-country trips in the fall of 1998. On this particular road trip, we were driving the northern...

Pros: A living history lesson you will never forget.
Cons: Once you have seen it, you have pretty much seen it all as far as the park goes.

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

This past June, my husband and I and our four children drove from North Carolina to Mount Rushmore. I have to say, this is truly one of the best vacations we have ever had. My children...

Pros: History; natural beauty
Cons: out-of-the-way; not much to do @ Mt. Rushmore

As we read through the various Epinions expressed by people who have gone to South Dakota, we noticed that they didn't expend much energy describing Mount Rushmore itself. Instead, most have written about all the things there are to do in the surrounding...

Pros: History, beauty, wildlife
Cons: Not sure of any

As a child I had seen pictures now and then of the faces of those 4 presidents carved out of the side of a hill, called Mt. Rushmore. I decided it was something I had to see. I finally got my wish and it was one of the more fun and educational trips...

Pros: One of a kind, beautiful location
Cons: $8 to park

After numerous trips driving within 1/2 hour from Mt. Rushmore we finally decided this was the vacation that we would actually STOP and see Mt. Rushmore.

Mt. Rushmore is located about 1/2 hour south of Rapid City, SD (the largest city around...

Pros: A beautiful piece of America representing the beginning of this fine country. Elvis sighting.
Cons: Crowds

In August 1995, when my husband's 6 year stint in the US Navy was finally over, we decided to take the trip of a lifetime, a road trip, to drive across this great country of ours.

We began in Bremerton, Washington (an hour ferry ride west of...

Pros: history, patriotism, a national monument
Cons: rocks aren't all that exciting

My family took the "Great American West" adventure a couple years back and conveniently found ourselves at Mt. Rushmore on our nation's birthday. My Mom loved to plan things out like that. Our "Great Atlantic Coast" trip five years...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, not only at Mount Rushmore, but in the whole area
Cons: Bad weather can ruin the vacation, since most of the things to do are outside

As a Native South Dakotan, I have seen Mount Rushmore several times -- lately it's been about once per year. Every time I make the trip to the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore draws me in!

In the past couple years, Mount Rushmore's grounds have...

Pros: An experience few people have - breathtaking!
Cons: None

Looking for a unique way to see Mount Rushmore? Don't feel like driving there and hiking down the path with all the other tourists? Tired of the usual family vacation? Why not try something new and see it from the back of a horse?!!

This is...

Pros: great view
Cons: prices in gift shop are to high

Two summers ago my parents took us on a trip across the US. Our next stop was Mount Rushmore, I was really looking forward to seeing it for the first time. I had heard so much about it from books and in history class.

While we were traveling...

Pros: People of all ages can be awed by the monument.
Cons: Depending on the day and weather, there can be crowds.

Let's face it...kids and history generally don't mix. But after our trip to Mount Rushmore in June, we couldn't keep them away from our encyclopedias and the internet. Seeing Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln carved larger than life in the...