Experience the Spectacular Fireworks Show at Mount Rushmore: Ticket Lottery Now Open!
Get ready for an exciting fireworks show at Mount Rushmore this summer! The National Parks Service has announced a ticket lottery for the event, which will be open for entries from April 8th to 12th. To participate, there is a $1 fee, and each applicant can request up to four tickets along with a parking space or shuttle service. The lottery results will be shared on April 14, and successful applicants will receive additional details and instructions for the event.
Governor Larry Rhoden expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming celebration, calling it the biggest birthday party for the United States of America. South Dakota, known for its freedom, is the perfect place to commemorate this occasion at the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The Department of Interior has already started planning for the fireworks display, with an agreement signed last year to move forward with the preparations.
Applications for the ticket lottery can be submitted starting from April 8 at 8 a.m. MT until April 12 at 9:59 p.m. MT. Governor Rhoden has extended a formal invitation to President Trump to attend the event, adding to the excitement surrounding the celebration. The last time fireworks lit up the sky at Mount Rushmore was five years ago, and the event was covered by KELOLAND News. However, in 2020, protests disrupted the area near a security checkpoint, causing some challenges.
Despite the setbacks in 2020, the National Park Service under the Biden Administration has received opposition from Tribes regarding the Fourth of July fireworks show. The rejection letters for the requests cited the documented opposition from Tribes as a reason for not hosting the event. Don't miss out on this spectacular fireworks display at Mount Rushmore this summer!