Mount Rushmore

South Dakota Sweet Miracles is July 30

This is proof that people will always find something to complain about

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson has introduced legislation to protect Mount Rushmore from being altered or destroyed.

It involves probably the only thing people know about the state

Out of the 125,000 applicants, only 7,500 will be chosen to attend the festivities on July 3rd. Those applying had the opportunity to request up to six tickets for the lottery, which officially closed on Monday evening.

The park had originally planned to reopen on June 14th, but Memorial Day travelers were able to see the Memorial in all its glory this weekend.

President Trump is planning another visit to South Dakota this July for an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore.

Concerns over wildfires had tabled the fireworks display for the past 11 years, but the National Park Service made the announcement that celebration would take place. This came after an environmental assessment showed that no great impact would be caused to local vegetation by the fireworks.

There's a plan in the works to bring a Independence Day fireworks celebration back to the Mount Rushmore Memorial.

Meadow South Dakota is the farthest from a McDonald's in the continental United States.