Photo of the interior of the Sculptor's Studio during a ranger talk, the scale model is in the back.
15-30 Minutes

Visit The Sculptor's Studio

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visit the Sculptor's Studio to learn more about Gutzon Borglum, his scale model and the process of carving Mount Rushmore.

Visit the the Sculptor's Studio and listen to a 15-minute ranger talk about Gutzon Borglum, the carving process and the lives of the workers. View the original plaster scale model used in the creation of Mount Rushmore.

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Museum ExhibitsSculptureMount RushmoreMount Rushmore National MemorialGutzon BorglumSouth Dakotaartsculptors studiosculpturethings to do

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Duration

15-30 Minutes

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Summer

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility

The Sculptor's Studio is wheelchair accessible. Accessible restrooms and drinking fountain are available on the lower level of the studio via an elevator. Parking is available outside the Sculptor's Studio for those unable to access the Sculptor's Studio using the Presidential Trail. Please talk to a park ranger at an information desk to make arrangements for access to the studio parking area. Service dogs, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, are permitted to accompany visitors with disabilities inside the Sculptor's Studio.

Pets

No

Reservations

No

Location

Sculptor's Studio

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