The Secret History of Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is one of America’s most famous landmarks—but its real story is far stranger than most people know. Nearly everyone can recognize the towering faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln carved into the granite of the Black Hills of South Dakota. In this episode of Parkography, we explore the surprising history behind America’s most recognizable monument. From the unlikely idea of South Dakota historian Doane Robinson, to the larger-than-life and controversial sculptor Gutzon Borglum, to the hundreds of workers who risked their lives carving the mountain with dynamite and hand tools during the Great Depression. Check out our other channels focused on RV travel: @RVMiles @RVMilesPodcast ​