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The monument is being carved out of Thunderhead Mountain, on land considered sacred by some Oglala Lakota, between Custer and Hill City, roughly 17 miles (27 km) from Mount Rushmore . The sculpture's final dimensions are planned to be 641 feet (195 m) long and 563 feet (172 m) high.
- 563 ft (172 m) (planned)
- Korczak Ziolkowski
- 641 ft (195 m) (planned)
- Custer County, South Dakota, U.S.
Crazy Horse Memorial® is 17 miles southwest of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Special Tours Available. Driving Directions - Open Year Round. 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730. Click for directions from your location (make sure the location services on your device is set to on).
Contact605.673.4681. Plan Your Visit. Hear the Story - See the Dream. Contributeto Progress. Become a Storyteller. Crazy Horse is the world's largest mountain carving located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is considered The Eighth Wonder of the World in progress.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Because no photographs of Crazy Horse are known to exist, the 87-foot (27 m)-tall head of the monument, unveiled in 1998, is an idealisation. Ziolkowski and members of the Lakota tribe chose the location of Thunderhead Mountain, but some Lakota, including numerous descendants of Crazy Horse, are offended at their sacred ground being destroyed.
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Buy Tickets Now. Crazy Horse Memorial® is located in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills. The elevation on the Mountain is 6,532 feet above sea level and ranks 27th highest mountain in South Dakota. It is made of pegmatite granite and was chosen by Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski & Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear for the Crazy Horse Memorial®.
Feb 20, 2024 · Crazy Horse is located in Crazy Horse, South Dakota at 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs. The entrance is along US Highway 16/385 (the Crazy Horse Memorial Highway) and is just 4 miles north of Custer. It is 9 miles south of Hill City and 17 miles southwest of Mount Rushmore’s National Memorial.
12151 Avenue of the Chiefs. Crazy Horse, SD57730. Visit Website. Check out our podcast. The Travel South Dakota Stories.
