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Mount Rushmore, National Memorial in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of four United States presidents.

The monument was carved by Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum, between 1927 and 1941.

It is a symbol of American presidential greatness and national accomplishment.

Mount Rushmore attracts over two million visitors annually.

The original design included the upper bodies of the presidents, but lack of funding forced the project to end.

Location: Pennington County

Inception: March 3, 1927

Creator: Gutzon Borglum, Lincoln Borglum

Official opening: October 31, 1941

Elevation above the sea: 1,745 m

Material: granite

Website: nps.gov/moru/index.htm

Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of four United States presidents.

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota
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Lincoln Borglum Museum Museum in United States of America

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Lincoln Borglum Museum Museum in United States of America
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Keystone School School building in Keystone, South Dakota

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Keystone School School building in Keystone, South Dakota
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