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Mount Rushmore Bookstores

13000 SD Highway 244 · Keystone, SD

Why you should go…

Mount Rushmore Bookstores are operated by the Mount Rushmore Society, the memorial's official nonprofit partner since 1930. The stores sell books, pamphlets, apparel and other educational items inside the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center and Information Center, with a seasonal location at the Sculptor's Studio. Proceeds fund memorial programs such as the Junior Ranger program and interpretive ranger internships.

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Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

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