The National Parks Service rejected former Gov. Kristi Noem’s multiple applications to bring fireworks back to Mount Rushmore. Noem took her fight for fireworks to court and appealed the ...

The decision revives a controversial tradition at Mount Rushmore that has been suspended since 2020 due to environmental concerns. The return of fireworks marks a significant shift in federal ...

“South Dakota is excited to work with your administration to bring back the Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration for Independence Day,” Rhoden said in the letter. “I trust that you will work ...