Rapid City, day trip, 2 September 27, 2024

Part 2:     Mount Rushmore!

There they are yonder way taken from the drive in!   

Getting closer

We’re here

Hey!  Where’s the 5th president??  I thought there were 5!

Is there a fifth face on Mount Rushmore?

There is no secret fifth face carved into Mount Rushmore. However, for over 20 years, visitors were greeted by Ben Black Elk, unofficially called the fifth face of Mount Rushmore. Ben Black Elk “was a successful rancher, traveled extensively, and testified before Congress on the importance of teaching Indian history to Indians.” Historians estimate that 5,000 photos were taken of him a day for his 27 years at Mount Rushmore.

7 things you didn’t know about Rushmore. Click here

Happy we were able to make it here 🙂

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