Geological obstacles further complicated the construction process ... The post People Shocked Realizing What Mount Rushmore Was Supposed to Look Like Before Funding Ran Out appeared first on ...

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.

If you want to avoid crowds, try arriving before 9am or after 3pm ... Center features cool photos and artifacts from Mount Rushmore's construction, which began in 1927 and was completed in ...