As you probably know, Mount Rushmore is in Keystone, South Dakota. Most people avoid this northern state in the winter because of the cold temperatures and the snow. I was skeptical of going that far north in the winter myself. However, I am very glad I went when I did. Visiting Mount Rushmore in the ...
History of Mount Rushmore The 5,725-foot Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota was named in 1915 for a prominent New York attorney, Charles E. Rushmore. Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, several historians wanted giant, carved sculptures somewhere in the United States to attract sightseers. Who sculpted Mount Rushmore? Sculptor Gutzon Borglum ...
Today, Deadwood feels nothing like a ghost town. Walking down the street, visitors are greeted by packed restaurants, clinking slot machines and live music. The souvenir shops are numerous, and during the summer, crowds gather along the streets to watch staged shootouts. Located at the western end of South Dakota, Deadwood sits surrounded by the ...
One of my favorite places to visit is The Black Hills, SD. There is so much history throughout the area, and the scenery is absolutely amazing. My personal top five things for people to do are special to me. Every trip that I have taken since I was young had to include each of these. ...
