With the majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln staring ... shrine of democracy. 1. Mount Rushmore is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

The creation of Mount Rushmore is a story of struggle — and to some, desecration. The Black Hills are sacred to the Lakota Sioux, the original occupants of the area when white settlers arrived.

Uncover the history, explore the monument, and make the most of your visit to one of America’s greatest landmarks.

4, 1927, construction on Mount Rushmore ... Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota. Over the course of 12 years, the faces of former presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham ...

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, ...

There are few national landmarks as iconic as Mount Rushmore ... Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln) surrounded by the ...

He was named after his father's favorite president, Abraham Lincoln ... In 1934, the Mount Rushmore Commission put Lincoln on the payroll at a dollar an hour -- not an insignificant sum during ...