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Mount Rushmore National Memorial was carved by renowned sculpture Gutzon Borglum at the behest of then secretary of the South Dakota Historical Society Duane Robinson.

Robinson wanted to carve western folk heroes to bolster tourism in the area, but Borglum was intensely patriotic and insisted that the carving be of American Presidents, specifically ones who contributed to expanding and building our nation to what it is today.

The carving started in 1927, and finished 7 months after Borglum's death in 1941. Borglum died of an embolism while trying to raise money for the project. His son, Lincoln Borglum, would act as foreman while Borglum was traversing the country to raise funds. After his father's death, Lincoln made the finishing touches to the mountain before packing up and leaving. The faces from left to right represent George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The project cost just under a million dollars at $989,992.32. Roughly 400 people were employed for various jobs throughout the carving process.

The President's faces are 60 feet tall, and the mountain stands over 500 feet high. Every year, 2 million people travel to see the Shrine of Democracy.

The Mountain, and the Hall of Records behind it, has been featured in several films including Alfred Hitchcok's masterpiece "North by Northwest, Chris Eye's Skins, and the upcoming National Treasure II starring Nicholas Cage.
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Four Heads on a Mountain
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Jul 04, 2006 - Jul 26, 2006
Two things to do today and Mount Rushmore is the first.  Only a half hour or less from our hotel so driving is slow and fun. We’ll spend as much time as we’d like here before going to lunch and then take in the Crazy Horse Memorial.    Having never been to Rushmore before we really didn’t know what to expect.  What I found was a federal government gone silly.  Concrete everywhere, Big parking structure, big entry area, big flag display, big gift shop, big sna...
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Coast to Coast: The Grandeur that is America from sea to shining sea: Mount Rushmore National Memorial Travel Photos
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Mar 25, 1997 - Mar 07, 2007
Besides travelling the world, I also believe that the place you call home can hold some of the most expectacular beauty if you know where to look. This is the case with the US, 50 states with as much to offer as any country in the world. East coast to west coast, north to south, it is as different as night and day each with their own unique culture. There's something for everyone here! I offer you a very small peak of my incredible journey through this land I call home!
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South Dakota 2005, 2006, 2007: Mount Rushmore National Memorial Travel Photos
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Jun 16, 2005 - Jul 03, 2007
A few trips to the Black Hills of South Dakota, for sight seeing, a wedding and fun with friends!
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Jun 12, 2010 - Aug 21, 2010
Mapping out my journey across the US and parts of Canada and Mexico.
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