Above dense forests and pristine streams, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial represents a national treasure. Symbolizing the ideals of freedom and democracy, it is a tribute to four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln and their invaluable contributions to the United States. Mount Rushmore National Memorial represents not only the past, but also a promise for the future. It is a place surrounded by American history, where the names of ... Is Mount Rushmore on sacred Native American land? Learn more about Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the history of its site. (more) See all videos for this article Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located about 40km to the southwest of Rapid City and about 16km to the northeast of Custer city. Sculpting the Presidents at Mount Rushmore During a second visit to the Black Hills in August 1925, Borglum identified Mount Rushmore as the desired site of the sculpture.
