Mount Rushmore

Starting in 2024 visitors to Mount Rushmore may have one less way to view the legendary faces.

What the memorial was initially meant to look like and why the plans fell through might surprise you.

Many of us have had the pleasure of visiting South Dakota's most famous monument. But did you know there's a secret chamber hidden atop of it?

Don't tell anyone, but there's a lot to love about living right here in the Mount Rushmore State.

There's no doubt about it, South Dakota is a rural state. And might I add, proudly so. See for yourself:

It's the second Mt. Rushmore beef of the week

A number of factors have kept fireworks away from the national memorial 14 times in the last 15 years

Mount Rushmore has it's very own chamber of secrets. Find out what it holds...

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Think of all the spectacular places you have visited here in South Dakota. The summer vacations you've taken with your family as a child and maybe continue as an adult now with your kids.