mount rushmore national memorial (s.d.)

A brief introduction to the construction of the huge sculpture carved into Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, and to the four presidents represented there: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Introduces children to the history of Mount Rushmore and explains how the monument became a national symbol in the United States.

Photographs and text provide a detailed description of the Mount Rushmore monument in South Dakota, with information on the construction of the landmark, which lasted from 1927 to 1941, and its subsequent maintenance, improvement of the grounds, and elevation to the status of a symbol of America.

Describes the meaning, history, and creation of the stone monument to four American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.

Describes the planning and creation of Mount Rushmore and discusses its significance as an American symbol.

Traces the history of Mount Rushmore and discusses how the monument has become a symbol of American history.

Introduces children to the history of Mount Rushmore and explains how the monument became a national symbol in the United States.

Tells the story of how Mount Rushmore, a gigantic sculpture of four American presidents in South Dakota, was conceived, developed, worked, and realized, and includes a chronology, glossary, and resources.

Discusses the history of Mount Rushmore with facts about the landmark.

Describes the meaning, history, and creation of the stone monument to four American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.