Interesting FACTS About Mount Rushmore

One of America’s most famous landmarks and most patriotic monuments, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota.

The memorial cost just under a million dollars, with a total project price tag of $989,992.32.

Each sculpted head is approximately 60 feet tall.

Mount Rushmore’s peak is 5,725 feet above sea level.

Scientists predict the sculpture will erode 1 inch every 10,000 years.

Nearly 400 workers helped in the massive project, with 90% of the carving done using dynamite. Astonishingly, nobody died during the project.

The park site regularly draws over 2 million visitors annually.

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