HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsMount Rushmore National Memorial
South Dakota · United States
The bus departs at 9am and heads for Mount Rushmore! You will have a little over an hour to look around at your own convenience and enjoy the sites and beauty that you came to South Dakota for. We stop here first because Mount Rushmore is at it's best in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum carved this mountain facing east towards the morning sun and intended it to be viewed this way.
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Welcome to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, an enduring symbol of American ambition and engineering prowess. Situated in the heart of the Black Hills of South Dakota, this majestic monument commands attention from miles away. …
Listen in the app2The Avenue of Flags
As we emerge from the modern infrastructure of the parking complex, we are greeted by the striking ceremonial pathway known as the Avenue of Flags. This impressive corridor was established in nineteen seventy-six to coincide with…
Listen in the app3The Grand View Terrace
We have now arrived at the Grand View Terrace, the primary observation deck that offers the most iconic, comprehensive vista of Mount Rushmore. From this elevated platform, you are standing directly opposite the mountain,…
Listen in the app4Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center and Museum
Directly below the Grand View Terrace, nestled at the back of the amphitheater, lies the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center and Museum. Named after Gutzon Borglum's son, who oversaw the project's final years, this subterranean space…
Listen in the app5Presidential Trail: The Cave View of Washington
Exiting the museum, we embark upon the Presidential Trail. This three-quarter-mile boardwalk loop weaves its way through the ponderosa pines, bringing visitors to the very base of the mountain. …
Listen in the app6Presidential Trail: The Lincoln Viewpoint
Following the boardwalk as it skirts the base of the massive granite rubble pile, we arrive at an observation deck situated directly beneath the visage of Abraham Lincoln. We are now at the highest and closest point accessible to…
Listen in the app7Presidential Trail: Jefferson and Roosevelt Deck
Continuing our journey along the boardwalk, the trail curves gently to the west, bringing us to a spacious viewing platform. From here, we are offered a spectacular, angled perspective of the two central figures of the monument:…
Listen in the app8The Sculptor's Studio
As we complete the loop of the Presidential Trail, descending the final stretch of wooden stairs, the dense tree line begins to block the colossal faces from view. Tucked away here, in a quiet grove of pines near the end of the…
Listen in the app9Carver's Café
Having completed our extensive walking tour of the complex, we arrive back near the main entrance plaza at Carver's Café. This bustling dining facility serves as a place of rest and reflection for the millions of visitors who…
Listen in the app10Closing
As our tour of Mount Rushmore National Memorial concludes, take a final moment to gaze upon the colossal achievement etched into the Black Hills. What began as a local historian's wild scheme to drive tourism to South Dakota…
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What is Mount Rushmore National Memorial?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a place in South Dakota · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | South Dakota · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.8803, -103.4538 |
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