26+ Mount Rushmore National Memorial Background. 10,027 likes · 28 talking about this · 80,709 were here. Mount rushmore national memorial , colossal sculpture in the black hills of southwestern south dakota , u.s.
American history carved into stone, mount rushmore national memorial is the work of a team of carvers, led by sculptor gutzon borglum.
The mount rushmore national memorial is one of the world's largest sculptural and engineering projects. Mount rushmore national memorial, sometimes called the shrine of democracy, has become one of the most iconic images of america and an international in 1991, mount rushmore celebrated its 50th anniversary after undergoing a $40 million restoration project. Service dogs are allowed at mount rushmore national memorial. The memorial, designed by sculptor gutzon borglum, covers 1,278.45 acres and sits 5,725 feet above sea level.