The Governor's Office said Rhoden and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum agreed on a show for the celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that the state has reached an agreement with the federal government to host a fireworks display next year.
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., announced that he plans to put forward a proposal for the development of a $250 bill that features President Donald Trump. "Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring Donald J. Trump," the congressman declared in a post on X.
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden confirmed that fireworks will be returning to Mt. Rushmore for America’s 250th birthday.
KEYSTONE, S.D. ( 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 also bringing concerns about potential forest fires, water pollution, litter and other problems.
The ban on fireworks at Mount Rushmore was lifted once since 2009, when then-Governor Kristi Noem arranged with the Interior Department to reinstate the display for one year in 2020. That July, President Donald Trump attended the fireworks show in the Black Hills.
Mount Rushmore to host fireworks for US 250th birthday in 2026, as Gov. Rhoden invites President Trump to South Dakota celebration.
Mount Rushmore. The majesty. The beauty. The history. Who would visit South Dakota for any other reason than to gaze upon one of the United States' most iconic and glorious monuments? George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham ...
Mount Rushmore ... of the U.S. Department of the Interior, which includes the National Park Service. “We are ready to throw the biggest birthday party ever for the United States of America ...