Mount Rushmore: Fun Facts, Surprising Secrets, and Interesting History
Mount Rushmore showcases four presidential faces carved into granite in South Dakota. This iconic sculpture erodes at a rate of about 1 inch every 10,000 years. Designed by sculptor Gutzon Borglum, it stands at 5,725 feet above sea level. The construction cost nearly $1 million, supported by federal funding, and was completed in 1941. The … Read more