May 11th- Visiting Mount Rushmore

This morning we visited Mount Rushmore. It was a beautiful sunny, and cool morning. At first we didn't think the statues would be very cool, but when we got a better view they are amazing. There is a whole visitor center and big memorial site, and amphitheatre to walk around. 

We took the "strenuous trail" to see a closer up view. We went down a lot of stairs at first then we learned why they called it the strenuous trail becau

se you have to go up all the stairs at the end. We took some good pictures but they are mostly of one of us at a time. We realized when someone asks us if they want to take a picture of both of us we should take them up on their offer. That is the only way we both can be in a picture.

This is the overview of the mountain.

Facts about Rushmore:

The project started in 1927 and was finished in 1941. Even though it was 14 years, about 6 1/2 years were actually spent working. The winter weather would stop work each year. 

Gutzon Borglum sculpted the faces. 

The mountain was named after a New York City Lawyer named Rushmore. 

Most of the mountain was sculpted using dynamite.  

As we were driving out of the park, we saw this wooly goat. It as unsuccessfully trying to blend in with his surroundings.