mount rushmore n crazy horse
A sight to see! open to the public for small amount and what a great adventure it would be to tell
others that you came and saw mount rushmore and crazy horse...in key stone, south dakota,
united states an adventure awaits you! An American sculptor named Gutzon Borglum
(1867-1941) carved Mount Rushmore between the years of 1927 to his death on March 6, 1941.
Following his death, the final drilling was completed under the direction of Gutzon's son, Lincoln
Borglum, on October 31st, 1941. Upon its completion in October 1941, a formal dedication was
never held because Gutzon Borglum had died earlierin the year, and by December, the United
States was involved in World War II. However, on August 10, 1927, President Calvin Coolidge
dedicated the not yet started Mount Rushmore. It is said that his speech here was the finest of
his career, as he was not known for his public eloquence. Coolidge said, "This memorial will
crown the height of land between the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic seaboard, where coming
generations may view it for all time.....On this towering wall...is to be inscribed a memorial which
will represent some of the outstanding events of American History..."Despite its size, the Crazy
Horse Memorial is one of the lesser-known memorials in the United States. Even in its location,
the Black Hills of South Dakota, it is overshadowed by the popularity of Mount Rushmore. Part
of the reason that the memorial is not more popular is because it is not yet finished. It has been
a work in progress for several decades already, and it looks as if it will take several decades more
to complete it. Just check out what this woman said about her visit... Mount Rushmore National
Memorial, located 23 miles southwest of Rapid City, is something you don't want to miss. It's the
greatest FREE Attraction in the US! Crazy Horse Memorial, home of the world’s largest mountain
sculpture in progress, is in the Black Hills of South Dakota on U.S. Highway 16/385 just 17 miles
southwest of Mount Rushmore. Effective May 1, 2007 Regular family admission fees for Crazy Horse
$10 - Adults - Under 6-years of age - FREE $25 - Carload (whichever is better for you)So come on
down to south dakota and see what americas past has in stores for you in the present!
By,
Valarie Mayou
