Mount Rushmore Road Trip!

June 22, 2021

Are you heading to Mount Rushmore soon? Or just wanting to learn more about this amazing American landmark? Either way, we’d love to help you prepare for your trip by showing you some great resources to help you and your family learn more about the Mount Rushmore before you go!

One of the best ways we’ve found for our family to prepare us for epic adventures is to GO EDUCATED.

For us this is a two-fold process. The first part involves all the LOGISTICS. “Where are we going? Where are we staying? Where/what are we eating? How long will we be there? Does the hotel have a pool or hot breakfast?” You know, the logistics.

The second part is much fun than figuring out all of the logistics. It’s learning all about the place we’re planning to visit so we can get EXCITED about it!

My Mom planned a wonderful Mount Rushmore trip for our family back in the days before the internet and travel blogs. I'm so thankful travel planning is easier now than back in the days of calling state and city tourism departments then waiting weeks for their bundles of travel guides and brochures to show up in our mail box so we could plan our trips!

When it comes the Mount Rushmore, it’s such an EPIC trip that you really want to make it perfect! So, if you’re planning a trip to the Mount Rushmore, let me help you get started in educating your family about it with our list of websites, resources, and videos all about the Mount Rushmore.

If you’re looking for a super-fun way to get your kids excited about the Mount Rushmore, our American Heritage Adventure from the Mount Rushmore is a wonderful way to read about some of the adventures you can have there. You can grab that letter by subscribing to our adventure letters by June 30, 2021 HERE!

And if you're looking for a fun free activity, check out our Mount Rushmore Coloring Pages too!

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Here are some links you’ll want to check out:

Mount Rushmore National Park Website

Mount Rushmore Official Website

Plan Your Trip to the Mount Rushmore

Let Ash, a former park ranger, at the travel blog Dirt in my Shoes give you all the tips and scheduling tricks you need to have an epic time at Mammoth Cave!

Check out her 5 list of 5 things you can't miss at Mount Rushmore HERE!

Interactive Digital Tour

Mount Rushmore Interactive Tour

Virtual Junior Ranger Badge

Help your kids earn their Virtual Mount Rushmore Junior Ranger Badge!

Virtual Junior Ranger Badge

There are a couple of different badges for Mount Rushmore so check out their website ahead of time to see which badge(s) you want to get.

Mount Rushmore Junior Ranger

Get all the patriotic feels with Home Free’s rendition of God Bless the USA filmed at Mount Rushmore!

Go Traveler: Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

Food

Celebrate summer and your patriotism by churning up a batch of ice cream just like the ice cream served at Mount Rushmore using Thomas Jefferson’s own recipe!