Originally, Mount Rushmore was supposed to depict heroes of the Wild West. In the end, the sculptor settled for four American ...

The story of Mount Rushmore is more than chisels striking ... The Incomplete Vision: Unfinished Plans and Lasting Impact Borglum’s original design was far more ambitious than what we see today.

Historian Doane Robinson came up with the idea to promote tourism and artist Gutzon Borglum designed the sculpture itself, modifying the design repeatedly to accommodate ... Parks Group Supports ...

The creation of Mount Rushmore is a story of struggle — and to some, desecration. The Black Hills are sacred to the Lakota Sioux, the original occupants of the area when white settlers arrived.