Mount Rushmore to host fireworks for US 250th birthday in 2026, as Gov. Rhoden invites President Trump to South Dakota ...

(Seth Tupper – South Dakota Searchlight) – Mount Rushmore will host an Independence Day-themed fireworks display next year, bringing worldwide attention to the national memorial and South Dakota, but ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced on social media Friday that fireworks would once again appear at Mount Rushmore for the 4th of July. Rhoden’s post said he ...

A federal judge in 2021 halted additional fireworks shows at Mount Rushmore, and no more shows have occurred since.

President Donald Trump has been cordially invited to South Dakota for a July 4, 2026, fireworks celebration at the state's most recognizable symbol. South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden invited Trump to ...