But few people know about the secret project Borglum was working on as part of the monument. Over the next 16 years, Borglum wrestled with the federal government about funding and control of Mount ...

Here's your guide to visiting Mount Rushmore with kids, plus things to do nearby in ... There's also a 14-minute film with ...

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.

He decides on Mount Rushmore as the best site. Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt are to be included in the sculptural program. October 1: Rushmore is dedicated. June 6: The Mount Rushmore ...