Washington Profile
Your first view of Mount Rushmore when traveling from the west.
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Washington Profile Details
As you approach Mount Rushmore from the west, on Highway 244, you'll round a bend to this initial view of Washington's face in profile. It will be your first view of Mount Rushmore, and it is certainly a breathtaking one.
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