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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.
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.
This monument, still under construction, is much more than a colossal sculpture; it's a living tribute to the Lakota warrior Crazy Horse and a center for Native American culture. This intriguing destination offers a blend of history, art, and events that draw visitors from around the globe.
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®.
Jul 5, 2023 · Updated September 28, 2023. Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948. The Crazy Horse monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota’s Custer City is a marvel to behold. Despite construction having begun in 1948, the cliffside tribute to the ...
Apr 11, 2024 · 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.
The finished sculpture of Lakota Warrior Crazy Horse upon his Steed will be 563’ high and 641’ long. When zoomed in to view more detail, the process gains complexity. Measure, Survey, Repeat. A vital step in telling this story in stone is ensuring Sculptor Korczak’s masterpiece fits within’ its granite boundaries.
