John Gutzon Borglum was born on March 25, 1871. Here are some interesting facts about his most famous achievement. The idea came from South Dakota historian Doane Robinson. He thought a carving of historical figures would be good for tourism. He wanted Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, Crazy Horse, Buffalo Bill Read more…
Today is the anniversary of the dedication of Mount Rushmore on March 3, 1933. John Gutzon Borglum was a sculptor who began work on Mount Rushmore in 1927. He chose a 6,000-foot high mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He chose Washington because he won independence and Read more…
Interesting Facts About Mount Rushmore The idea originated in 1923 with South Dakota historian Doane Robinson who hoped it would increase tourism to the state. It was created by John Gutzon de la Mothe Borghum, who had earlier carved Confederate leaders on Stone Mountain, Georgia. He chose Mount Rushmore because Read more…