Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located Keystone in the Black Hills Mountains in South Dakota. The mountain is known for its 60-foot faces of four great American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Nearly 3 million annual visitors Mount Rushmore is undeniable one of the USA most visited national monuments. The busiest months are June, July and August.
The Avenue of the Flags is the main pathway to the Mt. Rushmore memorial. Here tourist are greeted by a walkway flanked on both sides by the flags of all 50 states and territories of the United States.
South Dakota State Historian Doane Robinson who had the original idea for Mount Rushmore. Known as the “Father of Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore perpetuates the birth, growth and development of the United States. The giant busts of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln on a rock represent not only the first 150 years of US history, but also remind us that creating a monument of this magnitude required engineering, technical and construction know-how.
The author of the monument used various mechanical tools and blasting techniques to achieve his goal. Each face reaches a height of over 18 meters, while all of them are carved with the smallest details.
Why are these four presidents on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington: Led the first colonists during the American Colony War of Independence to achieve independence from Britain. He became the founder of a new country and laid the foundations of American democracy. By its significance, Washington is the most iconic figure on the mountain.
Thomas Jefferson: is the author of the Declaration of Independence, a document that still inspires democratic rule around the world. He acquired Louisiana from France in 1803. Then the size of the country doubled, adding in full or in part fifteen modern states.
Abraham Lincoln: retained a single nation during the greatest Civil War. Lincoln believed that his most sacred duty was to preserve the United States. He held the firm belief that slavery should be abolished.
Theodore Roosevelt: took charge of the state when the United States experienced rapid economic growth in the early 20th century. He played an important role in the construction of the Panama Canal, connecting East and West.
Things To Do Near Mount Rushmore
- Evening Sculpture lighting ceremony
- Junior Ranger Program
- Walk the Presidential Trail
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
- The Avenue of the Flags
- Dine at Carver's Marketplace
