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Fact brief: Is Mount Rushmore National Memorial currently in extreme drought?

South Dakota News Watch

Apr 16, 2026

Yes. Three months before a planned fireworks celebration commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary, Mount Rushmore is under an extreme drought designation. The national memorial…

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Fact brief: Is Mount Rushmore National Memorial currently in extreme drought?

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