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The Black HillsMount Rushmore is found within South Dakota's Black Hills, also known as the "Island in the Prairie."
Point of Interest, Mount Rushmore National Park
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Point of Interest Stops and Trip Ideas
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State Road 244State Road 244 is the only road that leads right to the entrance of Mount Rushmore.
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Custer State ParkCuster State Park is one of the largest state parks in the United States.
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Wind Cave National ParkForty miles south of Mount Rushmore is Wind Cave National Park, one of the world's longest and most complex cave systems.
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Black Hills National ForestIn 1897, President Grover Cleveland established the Black Hills Forest Reserve.
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Crazy Horse MemorialConstruction of the memorial began in 1947 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski; work on the mountain continues to this day.
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Iron Mountain RoadThough it's just 17 miles long, Iron Mountain Road stretches from Keystone past Mount Rushmore and to Custer State Park.
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Hall of RecordsWhen Gutzon Borglum made plans for the national memorial, he included designs for a Hall of Records behind the completed figures.
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Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt, our country's 26th president (1901-1909), symbolizes "Development" because he promoted construction of the Panama Canal, among other achievements.
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Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln, our country's 16th president (1861-1865), symbolizes "Preservation" because of his work confronting the challenges of the Civil War.
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George WashingtonGeorge Washington, our country's 1st president (1789-1797), represents "Birth" - the founding of the United States.
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Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson, our country's 3rd president (1801-1809), symbolizes "Expansion."
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The 1880 TrainThis scenic railroad makes a 20-mile round trip from Hill City to Keystone and back.
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Mt. RushmoreSculptor Gutzon Borglum's massive masterpiece is the centerpiece of Mount Rushmore National Monument.
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Avenue of FlagsVisitors making their way to the prime viewing spot at Mount Rushmore - the Grand View Terrace - will walk along the Avenue of Flags.
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Lincoln Borglum Visitor CenterBelow the Grand View Terrace is the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center, museum and theaters, providing a terrific introduction to Mount Rushmore.
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AmphitheaterThe outdoor amphitheater at Mount Rushmore is a terrific place to stop and take in the your surroundings.
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The Presidential TrailThe Presidential Trail is a 6/10-mile loop that winds along the natural landscape, offering different vantage points of the monument above.
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Lakota, Nakota and Dakota Heritage VillageGives visitors the opportunity to learn about the American Indian tribes who have called this region of South Dakota home for thousands of years.
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Youth Exploration AreaThe Youth Exploration Area at Mount Rushmore is found along the first section of the Presidential Trail.
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Sculptor's StudioInside the Sculptor's Studio visitors will find Gutzon Borgum's 1/12 scale model of Mount Rushmore.
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Nature TrailThis short, paved nature trail provides a peek at some of the natural terrain found within the park.
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Borglum View TerraceThis open area on the east side of Mount Rushmore National Memorial is the site of sculptor Gutzon Borglum's original studio.
