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Mount Rushmore
One of the most iconic monuments in the country.
Plan Around Mount Rushmore
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Mount Rushmore Details
In 1927, Gutzon Borglum began the project of carving the faces of four American presidents into the granite walls of Mount Rushmore. The project was the brainchild of South Dakota state historian Doane Robinson, who wanted to create a sculpture that would attract tourists to the region. Borglum had President George Washington's face finished within three years. Seven years later, Thomas Jefferson's face was completed, followed two years later by the face of Abraham Lincoln. A few months later, Teddy Roosevelt's face was dedicated, and the masterpiece was complete.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mount Rushmore
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Youth Exploration Area
The Youth Exploration Area at Mount Rushmore is found along the first section of the Presidential Trail.
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Lakota, Nakota and Dakota Heritage Village
Gives 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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George Washington
George Washington, our country's 1st president (1789-1797), represents "Birth" - the founding of the United States.
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, our country's 3rd president (1801-1809), symbolizes "Expansion."
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, our country's 16th president (1861-1865), symbolizes "Preservation" because of his work confronting the challenges of the Civil War.
