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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a word-famous mountain in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, with an iconic large-than-live sculpture depicting U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln carved into the vertical granite mountain side. The carving of the sculpture was completed in 1941 directed by Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln. It is about 60 feet high. The site also has a museum with a range of interactive exhibits. The four chosen presidents represent the nation’s birth, growth, development, and preservation. The area around the monument is declared a memorial park and it covers 1,278.45 acres.

Address: 13000 SD-244, Keystone, SD 57751

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Visit the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial Tour the historic Big Thunder Gold Mine View lifelike wax figures at National Presidential Wax Museum Shop at Holy Terror Antiques Stay in a lovely log cabin at Powder House Lodge Go on Alpine Slide at Rushmore Tramway Adventures Visit Rush Mountain Adventure Park and Rushmore Cave See the historic 1880 Train - Keystone Depot Admire the carvings at Dahl’s Chainsaw Art Watch a western show at Red Garter Saloon Take the kids to Keystone Fun Zone Have lunch at the Powder House Lodge Restaurant Stop for coffee at Grapes and Grinds Have a healthy meal at Carver's Cafe

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