Rushmore fireworks a must-see show
We knew the fireworks at Mount Rushmore are pretty spectacular, but now news reports – I think the story originated with the Associated Press — have put the Rushmore show among the Top 10 Fireworks Displays in the United States.
“This national monument hosts a glorious pyrotechnic display on July 3 that attracts 20,000 to 30,000 people. Officials say if you’re planning to attend, be prepared to park anywhere from one to three miles away, and don’t be in a hurry to leave as it can take an hour or more to clear roadways after the show.”
By the way, that’s tomorrow night. But from what I’ve been hearing, you might want to head up there tomorrow morning. The place gets pretty crowded. In fact, it’s one of the biggest events in the Black Hills, a place known for big events.
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Dan is an on-again, off-again Black Hills resident since 1978. The Aberdeen native hit the road after high school, building houses in Boulder, working oil rigs on Colorado's Western Slope, delivering cars in California. In Wyoming and Idaho, he worked as a newspaper journalist. But the Black Hills kept luring him back. For 18 years, he wrote for the Rapid City Journal. The job gave him a chance to see the Hills from atop Mount Rushmore and the bottom of the Homestake Mine. Whenever possible, Dan grabs his dog Kody and heads to the Hills. These days, he's perfecting the art of low-impact backpacking: hike two hours to a scenic spot, break out the wine, cook up the pasta, watch the sunset and fall asleep under the stars.
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