The monument is built on land sacred to the Lakota Sioux, known as the "Six Grandfathers" (
Near Keystone, South Dakota, within the Black Hills. subtitle Rushmore
An unfinished chamber behind the presidents' heads intended to house documents like the Declaration of Independence. 📅 Visiting Information The monument is built on land sacred to
Took 14 years and utilized dynamite to carve 90% of the mountain. Remarkably, no workers died during construction. ⚖️ Cultural and Historical Context subtitle Rushmore