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From the beginning, the carvings on Mount Rushmore were intended to be a tourist attraction, to get people to know about and visit South Dakota. Gutzon Borglum chose to depict the four presidents on Mount Rushmore because he thought that would be the most attractive to tourists.
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Is mt Rushmore the same as Mount Rushmore?
Yes, some people spell it Mt Rushmore and other Mount Rushmore.
Is Mount Rushmore a mountain?
No, mount Rushmore is a giant cliff with faces of some of the faces of presidents on it.
What are the names of popular volcanos?
Some popular volcanoes include Mount Vesuvius in Italy, Mount Fuji in Japan, and Mount St. Helens in the United States.
What are some of the activities on offer at Mount Rushmore National Park?
There are a range of activities on offer at Mount Rushmore's National Park, such as visiting the Mount Rushmore national memorial. Similarly, one could visit the Wind Cave or the Jewel Cave or the Devils Tower.
Can you hike behind Mount Rushmore?
There are hiking trails anyone can take that go very close to the base of Mount Rushmore. Only maintenance staff are allowed access to the faces and VIP tours to the top of Mount Rushmore may be requested. Some areas of Mount Rushmore are open for climbing if you get permission and the proper permits.
Did they use axes to make Mount Rushmore?
Natural forces made Mount Rushmore. The carvings were done by man. No doubt axes would have been used at some point in the process, to clear vegetation for instance.
How big is Mount Rushmore National Park?
It is a national monument and the heads are about 60 feet tall and are on a decent sized mountain with some area around it belonging to the monument
What are some famous landmarks in the US?
Grand Canyon Mount Rushmore Devils Tower, Wyoming
What are some human characteristics of the Midwest?
Their is flat land to do anything and u can visit mount Rushmore
Are there lots of movies that take place on mount Rushmore?
Not many movies at all come to think of it. There are some patriotic movies that have Mount Rushmore in them, but as far as indie films go, i cannot think of many. One movie I can think of though, is The second National Treasure with Nicolas Cage. The movie takes place around Mount Rushmore the movie ends in front of Mount Rushmore next to the gift shop. Not a very widely used location, but a great location for anyone who wants to film a movie there someday.
Did anyone get hurt while building Mount Rushmore?
no one died building mount Rushmore but some died of a condition of there lungs from inhaling the stone dust
Who named Mt Rushmore?
Before it was named Mount Rushmore, it was known to the Lakota Sioux Native Americans as Six Grandfathers. The granite mountain that bears the monument was named long before its destiny to be the backdrop for a great mountain carving was known. Mount Rushmore was named in honor of New York lawyer Charles E. Rushmore in 1885. Bill Challis was a local guide escorting Rushmore, who was visiting the Black Hills to check land claims. As the story goes, Rushmore asked Challis the name of a mountain as they passed, and Challis responded that it did not have a name, but from then on it would be called Rushmore.
