The 2009 Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebration is scheduled for July 3-4, 2009.
The fireworks display is scheduled for the night of July 3.
Below, see photos and video from previous years' celebrations.
View streaming video of the July 3rd fireworks.
Note: all times are Mountain Daylight Time.
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Helpful Hints: Due
to heavy traffic, limited parking and security checks expected for the
July 3 fireworks extravaganza, plan to carpool and arrive early.
Continuous entertainment begins at 1 p.m., July
3.
Wearing light colored
clothing and carrying a small flashlight is recommended. No personal
fireworks, barbecue grills
or pets will be allowed at Mount Rushmore
National Memorial during the event. Call 605-574-2523 or visit
www.nps.gov/moru
for updates.
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Click here to download a copy of the schedule:
2009 Independence Day Celebration (PDF - 2.6 MB)
Click below to see Mount Rushmore lit up.
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Fireworks Finale -- 1 minute, 1.9MB
The fireworks display video has been converted to RealMedia. If you are having difficulty viewing the clip, make sure you have the latest RealOne player installed.
Note: To view the movies without streaming, right click the link and save the file to your hard drive.
For more info on Mount Rushmore please visit the following:
Mount Rushmore Homepage (TravelSD.com)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (National Park Service)