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The majestic figures of **George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore
Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln**, surrounded by the beauty of the **Black Hills
of South Dakota**, tell the story of the birth, growth, development and
preservation of the country.
The memorial's own framing goes wider than the four faces: **from the history
of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today**. The Black Hills
were inhabited long before the carving, and Mount Rushmore is presented as a
place that brings visitors face to face with a heritage they all share —
including the parts that predate the sculpture and complicate it.
Getting there
| Coming from | Route |
|---|---|
| East | Exit 61 off I-90, then follow the signs for Mount Rushmore National Memorial |
| West | Exit 57 at Rapid City, then U.S. Highway 16 south-west to Keystone, then Highway 244 |
| South | Highway 385 north to Highway 244, the road leading to the memorial |
The weather
Highly variable in any season — that is the park's own first sentence
about it, and the ranges show why:
| Season | High temperatures |
|---|---|
| Summer | 70–100°F |
| Autumn | 45–80°F |
| Winter | 20–40°F |
| Spring | 30–70°F |
July and August are typically the warmest months, January and February
the coldest. March and April get the most snow; **May and June get the
most rain** — which means the wettest months and the snowiest months are not
the same ones, and spring gets both.
*Location: National Memorial, South Dakota. Source: U.S. National Park
Service.*
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