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Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum, located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of former United States presidents: George Washington (1732-1799), Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), and Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). The entire memorial covers 1,278.45 acres (5.17 km²) and is 5,725 feet (1,745 m) above sea level. It is managed by the National Park Service, a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoMount Rushmore is famous because it celebrated American heroes after 150 years of being the united states of America.
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∙ 7y agoIt is a National Historic site with 4 Presidents carved into the mountain. It gets many visitors each year.
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∙ 15y agoIt is the largest carving of its kind anywhere in the world at any time in history.
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∙ 7y agoIt has the faces of four of america's presidents carved into the rock face.
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What is the most famous sculpture by Gutzon Borglum?
He made Mount Rushmore.
What famous landmark is in the black hills?
Mount Rushmore
Is Mount Rushmore a famous historical landmark from the US?
Yes
What is Gutzon Borglum famous for?
for choosing the presidents on Mount Rushmore
Is mt Rushmore famous?
Mount Rushmore is famous because it celebrated American heroes after 150 years of being the United States of America.
What mountain is mount Rushmore located on?
Mount Rushmore is carved into Mount Rushmore. It is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
What South Dakota landmark is most famous?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is the most famous landmark in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore hosts close to 2,000,000 visitors each year.
How do you say Mount Rushmore in french?
Mont Rushmore translates Mount Rushmore
What do they call Mount Rushmore now?
mount Rushmore
What famous igneous rock has the face of 4 of of are greatest leaders?
mount Rushmore
Is mount Rushmore in the national list of famous places?
Yes! Mt. Rushmore has been specified as one of the top ten famous places to visit. And it is on the National List.
Which famous monument is cared into the black hills in South Dakota to honor 4 of our president?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is the famous South Dakota monument which honors four US presidents. It is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, near the town of Keystone.
