mt. rushmore

     

The landmark site known to the Lakota as "6 Grandfathers" was renamed this after a prominent lawyer

Trivia about mt. rushmore

  • You've got the right profile if you know it's over 5,600 feet high in the Black Hills
  • This South Dakota national memorial is also known as "The Shrine of Democracy"
  • This monument is mentioned by name (but not depicted) on South Dakota's state flag
  • Follow the Presidential Trail in the Black Hills for a great view of this 5,725-foot mountain