Represents the nation's foundation (Washington), expansion (Jefferson), development (Roosevelt), and preservation (Lincoln).
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum oversaw the project from 1927 until his death in 1941, when his son Lincoln Borglum finished the work.
Attracts over two million people each year. subtitle Rushmore
Managed by the National Park Service as part of the National Park System.
Took 14 years and utilized dynamite to carve 90% of the mountain. Remarkably, no workers died during construction. ⚖️ Cultural and Historical Context Represents the nation's foundation (Washington)
Near Keystone, South Dakota, within the Black Hills.
Native American groups view the carving as a desecration of stolen land and a symbol of oppression. known as the "Six Grandfathers" (
The monument is built on land sacred to the Lakota Sioux, known as the "Six Grandfathers" (