2. MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL Towering high above the treetops and juxtaposed against limitless skies, Mount Rushmore is an impressive tribute to freedom and democracy in America. The awe-inspiring granite sculpture features 60-foot faces of four U.S. presidents who played an integral role in the birth, expansion, development and preservation of the nation: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Visit the Sculptor’s Studio to learn about the carvers vision for the memorial and the information center to discover the parks history. More on pages 84 and 86 (Top 10 Things to Do in 2019). Don't Miss On-site dining makes it easy to enjoy a full day at Mount Rushmore. Dine at Carvers’ Marketplace for breakfast or lunch, but leave room for dessert. The vanilla ice cream you’ll taste here is based on the fi rst written ice cream recipe brought to the U.S. by Thomas Jefferson in 1780! Try yours in a fl oat or piled high in a cone. NEARBY CITIES Keystone: 3.5 miles; Hill City: 9 miles; Custer: 20 miles 6 // #HiFromSD I can’t tell you the day of the week, but I know my heart is happy— experiencing places we’d never thought we’d visit and love. South Dakota is stunning and the sights are blowing us away! —@arrowsandbow THE MEMORIAL’S RESIDENT MOUNTAIN GOATS, WITH CONTRASTING WHITE COATS AND BLACK HORNS, CAN BE QUITE PHOTOGENIC. iconic
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