Mt. Rushmore. It is
one of those places that all Americans should visit. It is a place that I have
wanted to see and I was in awe. The
determination of those who worked to complete a monument such as this is hard
to comprehend. As you scroll through the
photos below, note the wages of the workers---of course their pay is relative
but still, those who carved hung on the side of a mountain, in a swing, with
drills, stood by while 90% of the carving was created by dynamite blasts—unbelievable! The evening lighting and ceremony that
accompanies it was a patriotic experience. If you can make time to go – do it! It begins with patriotic music, then a ranger talk followed by a film then the lighting.
You will see in the photos the plaster cast
of what the sculptor planned – the rock formations did not totally comply with
the plan in that they were not able to include the hands and shoulders of
Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln as they had desired. Still it is awesome!
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| There is a Presidential Path below the monument...little crevice with view of George |
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| Wages of the workers |
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| Amphitheater |
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| Lighting is a must see! |
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| View from the Sculptor's workshop |
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| Flags of the States and US Territories |
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| Model of original design |
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| Great view from the Presidential Pathway...Teddy is wearing glasses! |
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| Jefferson's Original Vanilla Ice Cream recipe is served at the cafe |
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| Original vanilla on right...Clark got a combo of flavors! |
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