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“NEVER FORGET YOUR DREAMS” Crazy Horse Memorial is the World’s Largest Mountain Carving, in progress. Located in the Southern Black Hills, Crazy Horse Memorial is 17 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and five miles north of Custer. The dream began in 1939 when Lakota Chief, Henry Standing Bear, asked sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski, to create a memorial to show that, “…the red man has great heroes, also.” The first blast occurred June 3, 1948, sparking the dream to create a memorial to honor the Indians of North America that would be carried out and completed by the American people. To this day, the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation does not accept government funding. Work is continued through admission fees and private donations. Once completed, the Mountain Carving will be 563 feet high and 641 feet long. The face of Crazy Horse stands 87. 5 feet high – by comparison, the heads carved at Mount Rushmore are 60 feet high. The continued focus on the Mountain Carving are the hand, shoulder and hair line of Crazy Horse himself and the horse’s mane. Crazy Horse Memorial features the Indian Museum of North America®, the Native American Educational and Cultural Center®, the Sculptor’s Studio Home and Workshop, Laughing Water Restaurant, a Snack Shop and a Gift Shop. Native American artists feature their work throughout the museum and daily performances are available, in season. The Legends in Lights® laser show starts after dark, beginning May 26 until October 1, 2017. Crazy Horse Memorial is open year-round and is located between Hill City and Custer on U.S. Highway 16/385. For more information, call (605) 673-4681 or visit their website at crazyhorsememorial.org.
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