Mount Rushmore wasn’t really his idea. Robinson conceived the original concept in a bid to boost tourism. As it sits in the ...

(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, composed of sculptures of the faces of former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Starting today, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial will offer an assortment of interpretive activities for those looking to enjoy their time at the national park. These ...

Mount Rushmore has not looked so good in more than six decades. This past summer, the four presidents were given a high-tech face-lift; they were blasted with 150-degree water under high pressure.

As the federal government shutdown continues, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has announced a successful effort to secure additional funding to keep the lights on at Mount Rushmore National ...

Carved from the ageless granite of South Dakota’s Black Hills, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was originally envisioned as a tribute to some of the American West’s legendary heroes. But when famed ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The photographic transparencies were donated in 1988 by collector Michael De Vivo, who received the materials from the J. Walter Thompson ...