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Mount Rushmore

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Waist-up sculptures

Originally, Borglum wanted the statues to be from the waist up. Unpredictable funding forced him to scale back his dream.

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Slowly eroding

Nature is eroding the stone art, but at a rate of just one inch deep per 10,000 years.

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Sun light

The location was chosen in part because it faces southeast, which is ideal for catching the sun light.

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Other activities

Visit the interesting studio, which has exhibits depicting how the wonder was constructed. On summer nights, take in the light show.

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Visitor count

About 3 million tourists visit Mount Rushmore annually. During busy summer days, over 20,000 visitors drop by.

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