Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into the granite face of the Black Hills in South Dakota. It features the faces of four U.S. presidents—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln—each symbolizing important phases of American history. Designed by artist Gutzon Borglum and completed between 1927 and 1941, the monument celebrates American ideals of democracy, leadership, and history. It draws millions of visitors annually and serves as a national symbol of the nation's founding, growth, and future.