Historian Doane Robinson came up with the idea to promote tourism and artist Gutzon Borglum designed the sculpture itself, modifying the design repeatedly to accommodate ... Parks Group Supports ...

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.

Complete guide to Mount ... Mount Rushmore carvings. Korczak Ziolkowski passed away in 1982 but his family continues to work ...