Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867–1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 18 m sculptures of the heads of former United States presidents.




(left to right):

George Washington (1732–1799),

Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826),

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), and

Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)



Mount Rushmore National Memorial
at the Window of the World

The building is the United States Capitol



Niagara Fall

We just had a far view of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. How I wish I could get nearer and touch the granite sculpture.


Comments

  1. KayDecember 19, 2009 at 2:59 AM

    I'm amazed.

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  2. UnknownDecember 19, 2009 at 4:43 AM

    I've always loved the sculptures.

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  3. CloudiaDecember 19, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Thank you for the wonderful charms you sent me!

    They are hanging from my cellphone and will always remind me that there are friends in my life!
    You might just find a gift from me in your mailbox after the Christmas rush...

    Aloha, Wenn!


    Comfort Spiral

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  4. இ Baŋäŋaz இDecember 19, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    The original is Rushmore but for this should be Rushless haha. Nice photos going places with your blog. TQ

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  5. JamaDecember 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Window to the World- that's one place I got to go!

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  6. Pietro BrosioDecember 19, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I always like so much that fine place!

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  7. Rose worldDecember 19, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    One day I must visit Mt Rushmore and see those Presidents's heads for myself!!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    I like the sculpted faces on mount rushmore.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    That's wonderful photos. I would love to see Mount Rushmore one day soon.

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  10. This Is My Blog - fishing guyDecember 20, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Wenn: How neat, I have seen all these places in person and they are magnificent.

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  11. wennDecember 21, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    would love to see the sculptures in the USA.

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  12. AyieDecember 23, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    I love the niagara falls, it's so nice to take photos there.

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