The journey from Custer City to Mt.Rushmore is extremely scenic. Not only are there beautiful flowers around every corner there are also geologic wonders. Anyone know what these flowers are?
As we rounded a corner, Caylin said she could see a face. It was Crazy Horse. There is still a lot of work to be done on this monument. It doesn't look any different than it did when we were here a decade ago.
Carving dates 1927-1941
Sculptor - Gutzon Borglum
400 workers
Dynamite was the main tool....wow, can you imagine if they made one little mistake?
Each face is 60 feet tall
Each eye is 11 feet wide
Washington's nose is 21 feet long. All others are 20 feet long
Harney Peak Granite
The meaning- democracy
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