Near Keystone, South Dakota, within the Black Hills.
Native American groups view the carving as a desecration of stolen land and a symbol of oppression.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial , often referred to as the "Shrine of Democracy," is a massive sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Completed in 1941, the monument features the 60-foot heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. 🏛️ Memorial Overview