South Dakota state historian Doane Robinson writes to eminent Chicago sculptor Lorado Taft proposing that one of the "Needles" -- spiky rock formations -- of the Black Hills be carved in the ...

The Black Hills are sacred to the Lakota Sioux, the original occupants of the area when white settlers arrived. For some, the four presidents carved in the hill are not without negative symbolism.

And every year millions of visitors enjoy the Black Hills National Forest ... that would go on to become the world's largest mountain carving. While people usually marvel at this important ...