As a South Dakotan from the Mt. Rushmore area, I don't believe that the abortion issue will negatively impact tourism at all. Our tourism industry is based on families, not the people who are ardently pro-abortion. The strident pro-abortionist have no interest at all in vacationing in our area or booking any conventions here. No concerns here at all about our tourism industry.
Which major airport do you recommend flying into and renting car to drive to the Monument?
I found it (the Park's web site was down for maintenance - planned, I hope):
Plane
Rapid City Regional Airport: 35 miles to the memorial from Rapid City Regional Airport.
Car
Visitors traveling on I-90 should exit at Rapid City and follow Highway 16 southwest to Keystone and then Highway 244 to Mount Rushmore. Visitors coming from the south should follow Highway 385 north to Highway 244, which is the road leading to the memorial.
Public Transportation
Rental cars or private tour companies can bring visitors to the memorial from Rapid City, SD. Personal vehicles are the most common form of transportation. No public transportation options exist.
Is it too crowded to come on the 4th of July?
Are you still in So. Dak.? If you live in the Rushmore area, I'm probably fairly close...........we live right behind Bear Country.
I agree with your points about tourism here. This is a family destination, and if there is any impact from the Bill, it will be a positive one.