Greetings from Mount Rushmore National Memorial

My now husband and I were on a National Park road trip in 2016 (Badlands, Rushmore, Devil’s Tower, Yellowstone, Grand Teton). We had a long day exploring South Dakota and got to Mount Rushmore at sunset. While hiking around the base of the monument, he asked me if I wanted to go on a lifetime of adventures. I said yes! Four years later we have a son we can’t wait to take to the National Parks.

Sincerely,
Melissa

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

This colossal sculpture showcases the iconic faces of four former U.S. presidents intricately carved into a mountain in South Dakota's Black Hills. The 60-foot-tall profiles of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln were intended to represent the first 150 years of America's history and cultural heritage.

State(s): South Dakota

Established: 1925

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