“I want, somewhere in America, on or near the Rockies, the backbone of the Continent, so far removed
from succeeding, selfish, coveting civilizations, a few feet of stone that bears witness, carries the
likeness, the dates, a word or two of the great things we accomplished as a Nation, placed so high it
won’t pay to pull them down for lesser purposes.”
~Mount Rushmore Sculptor, Gutzon Borglum
Images of four United States Presidents were carved into a mountain dubbed “Mount Rushmore” by sculptor Gutzon Borglum. In addition to Borglum, almost 400 workmen labored on the project from 1927 through 1941. Moreover, entombed here in southwestern South Dakota in the year 1998 are records of why and how this mountain was carved. Also included are important documents related to the history and growth of the United States of America in relation to these four presidents.
It is one of the most remarkable monuments in the free world.
Sunrise, Mount Rushmore, SD
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