Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration

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Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration

Photo courtesy: South Dakota Department of Tourism

By Associated Press

Story Created: Jul 4, 2008 at 9:55 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 5, 2008 at 3:25 PM CDT

Officials at Mount Rushmore National Memorial estimated that 30,000 people were on hand to watch a 28-minute fireworks show at the memorial Thursday night.

Haze from Canadian fires that limited visibility elsewhere in the Black Hills didn't reach Rushmore all day.  A daylong celebration dedicated to military veterans included musical acts, children's programs, military flyovers and a flag-folding ceremony involving a World War I veteran.

Music and cultural entertainment was planned at the memorial Friday, followed by the regular evening program and lighting of the sculpture.

 

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