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 ...

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 ...

The forest-clad Black Hills in South Dakota and Wyoming are sacred ... He visited Standing Bear, and together, they searched for an appropriate carving site. However, before he took up the chief’s ...

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.

This colossal sculpture showcases the iconic faces of four former U.S. presidents intricately carved into a mountain in South Dakota's Black Hills. The 60-foot-tall ... Though the artist passed away ...