We knew we would be away this year on the Forth of July. After a bit of thought, we decided it couldn't get much better than to be at Mount Rushmore for the holiday. The common theme of the presidents on Rushmore seems to be freedom. Each one stands for freedom in a different way. Each is uniquely American.
Now they usually have one of the best fireworks shows in the nation that day. Unfortunately for us, there is a beetle eating pine trees across the Western US. Because of that, there was too much dead wood and the fireworks were canceled. We had a great time anyway.
We hiked around the trail and attended a ranger talk on the construction of the monument. Andres and Elena did the Junior Ranger program which is a great way to learn more about the parks.
While in the Rapid City area, we stayed at the Rafter J Bar Ranch. This campground was a stop on a famous stagecoach trail. It is a beautiful setting up in the hills and away from most city noise. Plus, it had a great pool.
More to come soon on Wind Cave, Rocky Mountain, The Grand Canyon, and Glen Canyon. Hope summer is treating you well. Look forward to hearing from you.
Here are pictures from Rushmore
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