Mount Rushmore is perhaps our most beloved national treasure here in South Dakota. Heck, they don't call us the "Mount Rushmore State" for nothing, right?

Over two million people visit the monument every year, but most are restricted from ever getting too close. However, on special occasions, a privileged few are given the opportunity to fly aircraft directly over Mount Rushmore.

It's safe to say no one has seen a view of the National Monument quite like this.

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Amazing Drone Footage of Mount Rushmore

Credit: Polychronis Drone via YouTube
Credit: Polychronis Drone via YouTube
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In the video from Polychronis Drone, a drone provides an up-close look at one of our most sacred landmarks. The Polychronis Drone has shot video footage from important landmarks all over planet earth, adding Mount Rushmore to its impressive resume.

Credit: Polychronis Drone via YouTube
Credit: Polychronis Drone via YouTube
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In the video, the drone captures a unique angle of South Dakota's most beloved landmark, flying very close to Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Jefferson.

As private drones have become more and more popular over recent years, recent laws were put into place restricting their use over U.S. landmarks, including Mount Rushmore.

To see the incredible footage from Polychronis Drone yourself, check out the video in the YouTube clip below.

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