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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.
The Crazy Horse Memorial is a mountain monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. It will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land.
Crazy Horse Memorial® is open year round. Hear the Story. The Indian Museum of North America ®. THE INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA® is home to a large collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. Learn More. What's Happening. Upcoming events and unique experiences.
Hours and Schedules. Open Year Round. Come Anytime or Pre-Book Your Visit: Buy Tickets Now. 2024 Schedule - Open Year Round. Open Year Round, Click Here for Future Dates and Times, please call for more information 605-673-4681. Welcome Center and The Museums of the Memorial. 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Educational and Cultural Center. 9:00 - 7:00 pm.
The elders insist Crazy Horse be carved in their sacred Black Hills. Standing Bear and Korczak locate the 600-foot-high Thunderhead Mountain. Korczak uses his own money to buy privately-owned land nearby. From stone off the Noah Webster Statue, Korczak sculpts the Tennessee marble Crazy Horse scale model. May 3, 1947.
Crazy Horse Memorial. 5,525 reviews. #2 of 3 things to do in Crazy Horse. Monuments & Statues. Write a review. About. The mission of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation is to protect and preserve the culture, tradition and living heritage of the North American Indians.
Jul 15, 2024 · Located in Custer, South Dakota, the Crazy Horse Memorial is the world’s largest mountain carving. It is made of pegmatite granite and designed by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski. It was made in honor of the Lakota chief, Crazy Horse.
