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Mount Rushmore National Monument is probably one of the most unique sites in the world, attracting over three million visitors every year. Although the monument is an American icon, most visitors know very little about how it was created – you can learn all about the history of the site at the Lincoln Borglum Visitors Center just below the Grand View Terrace where you can watch a short explanatory film and visit the Sculptor’s Studio.

After you have stood in awe viewing the enormous sculptures of the country’s early presidents, you can explore the remainder of the monument on a ranger-led program, learn about early American Indian tribes, or walk the Presidential Trail to see the sculptures up close.

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