On Oct. 4, 1927, construction on Mount Rushmore began in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota. Over the course of 12 years, the faces of former presidents George Washington, Thomas ...
With the majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln staring out from an imposing cliff face, Mount Rushmore brings American history to life.
He decides on Mount Rushmore as the best site. Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt are to be included in the sculptural program. October 1: Rushmore is dedicated. June 6: The Mount Rushmore ...
The creation of Mount Rushmore is a story of struggle — and to some, desecration. The Black Hills are sacred to the Lakota Sioux, the original occupants of the area when white settlers arrived.
Mount Rushmore is an iconic American site with sculpted faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The mountain was originally named the "Six ...
US President Donald Trump has railed against the "cancel culture" of those who toppled monuments during recent anti-racism protests, in a speech to mark 4 July at Mount Rushmore. He condemned ...
Native American groups are planning to protest against President Donald Trump's visit to Mount Rushmore at the start of the Independence Day weekend. Activists have long taken issue with the South ...