Debs Webster and his family are still in South Dakota. They’ve made it through The Badlands. If you’d like to read about their experiences in The Badlands, you can read about it HERE.
Now it’s on to visit the amazing Mount Rushmore.
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| From GoogleMaps.com |
As we look at this map showing the distance from The Badlands to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, we need to keep in mind that Interstate 90 was not there in 1952. I really don’t know the route my Grandpa Debs and his family travelled. Did they travel to Rapid City on their way? That would make sense to me as that would be a great place to stop for supplies, etc.
Unfortunately, I don't have any personal information about or photos from their visit to this iconic national treasure. We'll just have to imagine what these recent immigrants thought as they gazed up in awe at this magnificent sculpture formed on the side of a mountain.
Here are some interesting facts about Mount Rushmore (taken from the Mount Rushmore National Park Service website).
- Over 90% of Mount Rushmore was carved using dynamite
- The sculpture cost $989,992.32
- Mount Rushmore took 14 years to build ~ from October 4, 1927 - October 31,1941
- Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers created the sculpture
And now for some fun photos of this remarkable monument!
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| Through Tunnel National Parks Service Image - No Copyright Click to Enlarge |
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| Mount Rushmore - Wikimedia Commons Photo by Scott Catron Click to Enlarge |
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| Mount Rushmore and Avenue of Flags National Parks Service Image - No Copyright Click to Enlarge |
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| Mount Rushmore National Parks Service Image - No Copyright Click to Enlarge |
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| Full View of Mount Rushmore National Parks Service Image - No Copyright Click to Enlarge |
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| Mount Rushmore at Night National Parks Service Image - No Copyright Click to Enlarge |
The next stop for Debs Webster and his family is Yellowstone National Park. And yes, this stop on their cross-country trip will include old family photos from Grandpa Debs' photo album.
Thanks for reading!
Jana
Copyright © Jana Last 2012
Love the pictures! Thank you for sharing. It reminds me of my own trip to Mount Rushmore when I was a teenager.
ReplyDeleteHello J R Lowe! Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteHow fun that you were able to visit Mount Rushmore. Unfortunately, I've never been there myself.
Thanks for reading and for your comments!
I've never seen it in person, but I am amazed at the whole idea. Even if I were a good artist, that's a project I'd be afraid to even start because there is no eraser.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy,
DeleteI've never been there in person either. And I am no artist. My dad was, but I didn't get the artist gene. It's stick figures for me. :) So, ya, there is no way I'd attempt anything like that for sure.
HA, no eraser. That's funny! Ya, and if you make a mistake, it's there for all to see on the side of a mountain, "written in stone" as it were.
We had the pleasure of visiting Mt. Rushmore two years ago - AWESOME! We also had the opportunity to visit with one of the men who worked on the mountain. He wrote a book about his experience and sits in the gift shop and signs it for anyone who purchases it (we did). He is in his 80's now and is quite a character.
ReplyDeleteHi Debi,
DeleteOh wow! How cool that you actually got to meet one of the men who worked on the mountain!
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