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2 days ago · Coordinates: 103°27′35″W. The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore ( Lakota: Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe, or Six Grandfathers) in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota, United States.
1 day ago · The Crazy Horse Memorial, named after the famed Oglala Lakota warrior, began construction in 1948 just 17 miles away from Mount Rushmore. When completed, this monumental sculpture will stand 563 feet tall and 641 feet long, utterly dwarfing the presidents at Rushmore. Crazy Horse‘s head alone is planned to be 87 feet high, compared to the 60 ...
4 days ago · 1. Avenue of Flags. One of the first things that will grab your attention (aside from the awe-inspiring presidents’ faces) is the Avenue of Flags. This is a spine-tingling walkway of all 50 state flags and U.S. territories in alphabetical order. These flags frame your view of the monument.
2 days ago · Pierre. The Capitol Building of South Dakota in Pierre, South Dakota. Despite being the capital city of South Dakota, Pierre boasts under 15,000 residents—making it the perfect blend of tiny-town charm and bustling, small-city energy. Located in the heart of the Mount Rushmore State, Pierre is also the ideal place to stay when exploring the ...
4 days ago · Drive the scenic Iron Mountain Road & Needles Highway. Explore two of the largest caves in the world.
6 days ago · Check out the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Bridal Veil Falls in Spearfish, camping opportunities, and all of the climbing, amphitheater productions, and centrally located attractions offered on the road to Mount Rushmore.
1 day ago · The Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Source: Wikimedia Commons The history of the Lakota in the Black Hills of South Dakota is, according to Lakota folklore, as old as the hills themselves. Among these sacred hills lies Mount Rushmore, known to the Lakota as the Six Grandfathers.
