~Family of 7 went camping every summer visiting all the National Parks & many state parks in every state in the interior USA~ Now I visit the smaller parks I have not been to and have enjoyed making comparisons throughout the world as a single adult. The USA is so very beautiful! Everyone, US citizens, ought to travel here 1st before going abroad. (ie: How I loved climbing Pikes Peak (again) as an adult preparing to hike in Tibet; Lhasa was about the same altitude.) Let’s hope we can continue to enjoy our parks for generations to come!
Sincerely,
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
This colossal sculpture showcases the iconic faces of four former U.S. presidents intricately carved into a mountain in South Dakota's Black Hills. The 60-foot-tall profiles of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln were intended to represent the first 150 years of America's history and cultural heritage.
State(s): South Dakota
Established: 1925
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Greetings from Mount Rushmore National Memorial
My now husband and I were on a National Park road trip in 2016 (Badlands, Rushmore, Devil's Tower, Yellowstone, Grand Teton). We had a long day exploring South Dakota and got to Mount Rushmore at sunset. While hiking around the base of the monument, he asked me if I wanted…
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Greetings from Mount Rushmore National Memorial
While driving through Rapid City, I was afraid all of South Dakota was going to be just as congested. However, as my husband and I crossed the town line into Keystone, we were pleasantly surprised when the sign read “Population 337”. This remote mountain town is nestled into the ponderosa…
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Greetings from Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Mount Rushmore National Memorial was totally worth visiting! The views were great and the presidents' heads were amazing!! Hope I can visit this awesome place again!
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