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Mount Rushmore is a national monument located in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, United States.
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It features the faces of four US Presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
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The idea of Mount Rushmore was proposed in 1923 by South Dakota historian Don Robinson to promote tourism in the state.
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The sculptor responsible for creating the faces on Mount Rushmore was Gutzon Borglum.
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The faces of the presidents were chosen for their contributions to American history. Which represents the birth of Washington Country.
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The carving process was a dangerous undertaking. Workers hung from ropes to blow up the rock with dynamite
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The final design of Mount Rushmore originally consisted of the presidents' upper bodies.
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The carving process took 14 years to complete and the total cost came to $989,992.32.
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Mount Rushmore was officially dedicated on October 31, 1941, and has since become a symbol of freedom.
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial attracts over 2 million visitors each year, making it one of the most popular tourist destination
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