*** About Mount Rushmore

*** Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, USA, features the colossal carvings of the faces of four American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Designed by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and later his son Lincoln Borglum, work on the memorial began in 1927 and concluded in 1941 without any fatalities during the process. Each president was chosen to represent significant events and contributions to American history. Symbolizing the birth, growth, development, and preservation of the United States, the monument draws over two million visitors annually, making it one of the most iconic and recognizable symbols of American heritage.

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