The federal National Park Service has released a new report regarding South Dakota’s six National Park Sites and the attendance they draw. According to the report the six parks saw 4.6 million visitors in 2023 resulting in $600 million of spending near the parks and supported nealry 9,000 jobs. Mount Rushmore alone brought in 2.4 million visits resulting in $390 million spent and supporting 5,7000 generating$187 million in worker income.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 2.4 million visits resulted in $390 million spent, supporting 5,700 jobs and generating $187 million in worker income.
- Badlands National Park: 1 million visits resulted in $135 million spent, supporting nearly 2,000 jobs and generating $62 million in worker income.
- Wind Cave National Park: 600,000 visits resulted in $52 million spent, supporting 727 jobs and generating $23 million in worker income.
- Jewel Cave National Monument: 122,000 visits resulted in $8 million spent, supporting 112 jobs and generating $3 million in worker income.
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: 116,000 visits resulted in $10 million spent, supporting 132 jobs and generating $4 million in worker income.
- Missouri National Recreational River: 116,000 visits resulted in $6 million spent, supporting 76 jobs and generating $2 million in worker income.
