Mount Rushmore is a mountain in the Black Hills in the state of South Dakota and a famous monument showing the heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The construction of the monument began in 1927 and was finished in 1941 and is also known as Shrine of Democracy with several information boards including parts of the most important speeches.

The mountain's name dates back to the lawyer Charles Rushmore who started a prospecting expedition in 1885. Before that, Mount Rushmore was known as The Six Grandfathers or Cougar Mountain to the Lakota Sioux.

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October 1, 2023

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At Mount Rushmore, America's most symbolic and important presidents were blasted into the rock in the form of portraits at the time the monument was created. From left to right, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are immortalized there. The monumental presidential heads in the rock are a total of 18 meters high and 56 meters wide.

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October 8, 2023

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The best time to visit Mount Rushmore is first thing in the morning, there is enough parking space, less crowds, very good light and enough time to enjoy everything around.

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1. Mount Rushmore loop from Mount Rushmore National Memorial

1.00km

00:17

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mount Rushmore – Presidential Trail loop from Keystone

2.44km

00:41

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Memorial Team Ice Cream – Mount Rushmore loop from Horse Thief Lake

21.7km

06:22

620m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 1,600 m

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Location: Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

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Mount Rushmore

1. Mount Rushmore loop from Mount Rushmore National Memorial

2. Mount Rushmore – Presidential Trail loop from Keystone

3. Memorial Team Ice Cream – Mount Rushmore loop from Horse Thief Lake

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