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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.
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.
Planning. 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. The Move.
Live Webcams. Below is a series of images taken with our StarDot NetCam XL camera which is located about 1500′ feet south of the Mountain . The camera is set to start taking pictures at 6am and conclude at 9pm. The pictures are captured on a 90-minute interval (15hrsx60min/10 images= 90 minutes).
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.
Without Korczak there would be no Crazy Horse Memorial®. Its history revolves around his own extraordinary story, which is reflected in his log studio-home, workshop and sculptural galleries at Crazy Horse. His life and work are an inspiration to many. Learn More.
Considered a world wonder in progress, this mountain carving memorial to the 19th century Lakota leader in the Black Hills of South Dakota is open year-round to visitors.
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.
Crazy Horse Memorial, massive memorial sculpture being carved from Thunderhead Mountain, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, U.S. It depicts the Lakota leader Crazy Horse.
Crazy Horse Memorial® is being carved in the Black Hills, which are among the earth’s oldest geological formations. All the individual mineral, rock and gemstones found on the Mountain form what is called pegmatite granite.
