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
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