Summer hours start this week at Mount Rushmore

KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) - Mount Rushmore National Memorial starts its expanded summer hours this week.

The Black Hills tourist site draws nearly 3 million visitors every year.

Starting Friday, the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center and Information Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The evening program and lighting ceremony will start at 9 p.m.

Hours for other attractions at the memorial are available on its website.

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Online:

https://www.nps.gov/moru