Subtitle Rushmore Info

Managed by the National Park Service as part of the National Park System.

Major fireworks displays often take place around Independence Day, including significant celebrations for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Represents the nation's foundation (Washington), expansion (Jefferson), development (Roosevelt), and preservation (Lincoln). subtitle Rushmore

Took 14 years and utilized dynamite to carve 90% of the mountain. Remarkably, no workers died during construction. ⚖️ Cultural and Historical Context

An unfinished chamber behind the presidents' heads intended to house documents like the Declaration of Independence. 📅 Visiting Information Managed by the National Park Service as part

Native American groups view the carving as a desecration of stolen land and a symbol of oppression.

To help you with your report, would you like more details on: used by the workers? The geological composition of the granite? Current preservation efforts to prevent erosion? Took 14 years and utilized dynamite to carve

Sculptor Gutzon Borglum oversaw the project from 1927 until his death in 1941, when his son Lincoln Borglum finished the work.