http://blog.travelsd.com/index.php/2011/07/15/mount-rushmore-national-memorial-history/ South Dakota Affordable Family Vacations Fri, 10 May 2013 17:50:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blog.travelsd.com/index.php/2011/07/15/mount-rushmore-national-memorial-history/comment-page-1/#comment-6004 Sugel Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:57:32 +0000 http://blog.travelsd.com/?p=1244#comment-6004 Mount Rushmore National Memorial located 23 miles southwest of Rapid City is something you dont want to miss. Rushmore will endure...The mountain itself was originally named after Charles E. Gutzon Borglum chose this mountain due to its height 5700 above sea level the soft grainy consistency of the granite and the fact that it catches the sun for the greatest part of the day. Mount Rushmore National Memorial located 23 miles southwest of Rapid City is something you dont want to miss. Rushmore will endure…The mountain itself was originally named after Charles E. Gutzon Borglum chose this mountain due to its height 5700 above sea level the soft grainy consistency of the granite and the fact that it catches the sun for the greatest part of the day.

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