When
you visit Mt. Rushmore National Monument, many people enjoy coming back
in the evening for the nightly Ranger talk and lighting ceremony, which we did last
night. Starting at 9pm this time of
season, later as the days grow longer, the Ranger (this case it was Ranger
Jerry, whom we know from our work) began with a few trivia questions ~ see if
you know the answers:
- Which four states have capitals that begin with the same letter as the state?
- Which four states have capitals named for presidents?
(Write
your answers in the comments section and we’ll let you know if you’re correct
or not. Even if you can’t list all four, or answers to both question, let us know
what you know! )
He
then gave a ten-minute Ranger talk (inside tip: each Ranger creates his own
talk, so they are different) and his was based on what one will do with her/his
life, giving examples of a few men who signed the Declaration of Independence. We then watched an interesting 20-minute
movie based n the presidents on the monument, finished with the audience
signing the American National Anthem, then the lowering of the flag ceremony
with all veterans and those who have lost a loved-one in a war on stage. Each person
passes the flag to the next, while sharing their name and branch of service.
The
entire ceremony was about 45-minutes and a definite when visiting Mt. Rushmore.
Remember, you’re parking pass is good for the entire calendar year, so just
keep it with you if you leave the monument during the day and you can return
that (or another) evening,
Easy and affordable - no matter where you are!
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5 comments:
Very impressive, kids! And your photos brought it to life. When we were there, we did two day visits (the first day it was raining) but didn't think to come back for the evening. Sorry we missed it.
Capital Cities named after presidents:
Jackson MS, Jefferson City MO, Lincoln NE, Madison WS
Capital Cities named after presidents:
Jackson MS, Jefferson City MO, Lincoln NE, Madison WS
Capital Cities named after presidents:
Jackson MS, Jefferson City MO, Lincoln NE, Madison WS
Capital Cities named after presidents:
Jackson MS, Jefferson City MO, Lincoln NE, Madison WS
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