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We awoke to a bright, cloudless sky that promised to be in the mid-90's. That's really hot for someone from Seattle!!! After breakfast we went to the guest services building to talk with the
concierge about a sightseeing route. We drove first to Mt. Rushmore. Even though we've seen it before, it is still an awe-inspiring sight to catch the first glimpse of it. A group of very brave men did the work to create this fantastic tribute to 4 of our greatest presidents.
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We then drove to the Chief Crazy Horse monument site. This is of HUGE proportions compared to Mt. Rushmore. Much longer, taller and viewable from 3 sides when completed. A lot of work has been done, but there's a loooong way to go. All being done with donations and volunteers. Just to give you an idea of scale, the tunnel or hole to the right of the face is 9 stories tall. Unbelievable.
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Great blog-in' Jim! Looks like you're having a blast. My mom's from Rapid and I visited Crazy Horse about 15 years ago & it doesn't look that different than today -though it's a HUGE undertaking. I love the SD Badlands. Next time through may be stop by the historic Wall Drugs. Happy trails!
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