June 25, Wednesday Day 29
We weren't sure what to expect at Mt. Rushmore. Near-by areas are very commercial, so we were very happy to see that the drive was very beautiful and the trees, rocks and lakes are unspoiled. There is no fee to get in to the Park, but you pay a hefty fee to park ($11.00). Once in, it is just a short walk to view the mounument. We spent lots of time there, talking a walk on the Presidential Trail for closer views.
We visited the sculptor's studio. It was fascinating. Not one single person died while working on these faces. Originally they were to be larger--head to waist, but they ran into difficulties so stopped with just the heads. George Washington has a bit of his lapels done, but not the others. On the walkway in and out are columns with each state's name and date of entering the union. Keith, with a great smile, is standing next to the Connecticut one.
It was just a short drive to the Crazy Horse Monument. It is still a work in progress, but it is so massive (all of the faces on Mt. Rushmore would fit into Crazy Horse's head!). All of the viewing was from a distance.
We spent hours in the buildings with museum type displays, book signing, craft show (yeah!--I bought a necklace) artifacts and modern stuff. We had a great lunch there also.
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