The construction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial began on October 4, 1927, and took 14 years to complete. The sculptor of the memorial was Gutzon Borglum, the son of Danish immigrants.

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore (Lakota: Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe, or Six Grandfathers) in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota, United States.

2009年12月16日 · Mount Rushmore in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest, features four gigantic sculptures depicting the faces of U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and...

O n Oct. 31, 1941—75 years ago Monday—work ceased on the iconic Mount Rushmore monument, the massive South Dakota sculpture from which four of America’s most beloved presidents gaze out over...

2024年7月21日 · Mount Rushmore was constructed between 1927 and 1941 by American sculptor, Gutzon Borglum. Over 400 individuals helped create the monument, blasting through the mountain's rock.

Explore 16 historic photos capturing the monumental construction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, showcasing the efforts and artistry behind this iconic landmark.

2023年1月26日 · On October 31, 1941, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was declared a completed project. Gaining permission to carve a mountain, acquiring funding and managing varied personalities were all a part of the challenge in …

2023年3月29日 · These images of Mount Rushmore before—and during—construction show the impressive amount of work that went into the massive monument’s creation, but they are also reminders of great controversy.

2020年11月24日 · In response to the monument, a Native American memorial is currently being built, honouring one of the most iconic Native American warriors who helped lead the Sioux resistance – the Crazy Horse Memorial.

2009年11月16日 · On October 4, 1927, sculpting begins on the face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota. It would take another 12 years for the granite images of four of...

2011年10月30日 · A cavernous rotunda, the hall would hold the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, information about the four presidents, a record of American history and an explanation for why ...

2022年10月3日 · A look at the construction of Mount Rushmore, one of America’s most iconic monuments. On Oct. 4, 1927, construction on Mount Rushmore began in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota.

2024年1月27日 · Mount Rushmore, a well-known American landmark, is located in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. This magnificent sculpture of four of America’s greatest presidents carved into the granite face of the mountain attracts millions of visitors from around the world each year.

2023年2月13日 · Mount Rushmore is a large sculpture carved into the granite face of a mountain in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, United States. It features the busts of four former American presidents:

2014年7月4日 · T he Danish-American sculptor Gutzon Borglum began carving the heads of four presidents out of South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore in 1927, embarking on an ambitious project …

2019年10月4日 · In the 1920s, despite the area's atrocious roads, a fair number of adventurous travelers were visiting South Dakota's Black Hills. But Doane Robinson, the official historian for the state, had an idea to lure more tourists to the pine-covered mountain range that rises from the plains, taking to its rather atrocious roads.

2022年4月11日 · Who built Mount Rushmore? How long did it take to build Mount Rushmore? The answers to these questions are far more complicated than most people realize, and the seemingly innocent American landmark has a history full of controversy and disagreement. The project, as originally conceived, was vastly different than what stands in place today.

2025年1月30日 · The idea for Mount Rushmore came from South Dakota state historian Doane Robinson. The project was no easy endeavour, as it required 400 workers to complete.

2022年5月31日 · Built on sacred Native American land and sculpted by a man with ties to the Ku Klux Klan, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was fraught with controversy even before it was completed 79 years ago on October 31, 1941.

2025年1月29日 · Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday seeking to add President Trump’s face to the Mount Rushmore monument. “His remarkable accomplishments for our country and the success ...

Mount Rushmore features the larger than life faces of four United States Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Have you ever wondered whose idea this was or how it was carried out? Learn the history behind this man-made patriotic wonder.