MOUNT RUSHMORE, SD (KELO.com) — What does it cost to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday??? If you’re planning a major fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, it’s $700-thousand. That’s the amount of the contract the state tourism department signed with Pyro Spectaculars for the July 3rd event. The contract includes cleanup after the show.
The cost of celebrating U.S. 250th
By Tom Rooney
May 1, 2026 | 1:03 PM

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