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This world-famous, rock-cut sculpture by Gutzon Borglum is one of the United States' best known landmarks. The 60-foot-tall (18-meter-tall) faces of four of America's greatest presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln - look down from their lofty perch above the luxuriant forests of the Black Hills. Remarkable in their likeness to the presidents, Mount Rushmore is as much a monumental artistic marvel as it is a cultural gem. These four presidents were chosen by the artist himself as symbols of the foundation, growth, development and preservation of the United States. While Borglum had originally envisioned the sculpture to include the entire body of each president, budgetary and time concerns forced the artist to revise his plans to include only their heads. The Avenue of Flags, sculptor's studio and Grandview Terrace are great vantage points for taking in this marvel.
