Mount Rushmore, Keystone, SD
Formed in the face of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest are four gigantic sculptures portraying the faces of U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt to recognize their contributions to the birth of democracy and the growth of the United States.
The 60ft high faces were shaped from the granite rock face between 1927 and 1941 and represent one of the world’s most prominent pieces of sculpture. It’s also one of America’s most popular tourist attractions. Just about two million people visit Mount Rushmore each year.
It’s located just north of what is now Custer State Park in the Black Hills National Forest and was named after New York lawyer Charles E. Rushmore, who traveled to the Black Hills in 1885 to investigate mining claims in the region. When Rushmore asked a local man the name of a nearby mountain, he replied that it never had a one, but from now on would be known as Rushmore Peak, later Mount Rushmore.
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9 thoughts on “10 Of The Most Iconic Monuments In The US”
Loved the tour. Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this article and learning these things about America. Thank you very much
I have been to eight of these grand places !!! We are a country full of great history
My now deceased husband was a USMC officer in the early 1970s. He had the honor of leading the sunset parades at Ft. McHenry during the summer months. Picture brought back fond memories of those nights! Thank you~
Thank you for this most memorable tour. As I was going through the monuments, it dawned on me that my Dad planned many of our family vacations at the beautiful, historic sites, (Statue of Liberty, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, The Liberty Bell, and Colonial Williamsburg. I appreciate my Father’s excellent choices for some of our vacations.
This year I hopefully will visit Mt. Rushmore, SD.
Joanne
I enjoyed looking at these wonderful places. I have been to 7 and can not remember if I was at another. I think that 7 out of the 12 is not too bad.
Your choices are spot on I fully agree that these sites should be seen by all Americans
Why don’t they ever include the third tallest memorial in the National Park Service? Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is taller than the Statue of Liberty. Only monument dedicated to international peace.
Mount Rushmore has been on my bucket list for many years. I would also like to visit Williams Burg, VA. Thank you for this informative tour.