The moment we got into South Dakota Mica wanted to see Mount Rushmore. We didn't know if you could go an evening with their parking pass, and come back the next day. The answer to that is yes you can!
I took tons of photos, and went through to edit.
They have a lot of hiking spots, as well as stop and view areas.
This is what we could see at this viewing area. A side view of George Washington.
Here's Mount Rushmore:
When you hike right underneath it, this is what you see.
Meet Thomas Jefferson
Meet Theodore Roosevelt
Meet Abraham Lincoln
A study done before Mount Rushmore was carved.
Here's a close up of some eyes. They actually have stone pegs coming out of the eyes to give an illusion that there is a reflection.
Have you been to Mount Rushmore?
What's your favorite president?
Mica kept trying to remember all our presidents. He called our current one Marack Obama. Daddy and I giggled.
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You certainly got some great shots Alissa! That is an awesome structure! I have heard about it and seen pictures but your pictures are the best I have seen. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos and great close-up! Always wanted to go there!
ReplyDeleteTHOSE ARE AMAZING PHOTOS!!! I loved the close-ups a ton, but the best is the one of your boys wrestling in their pose, hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures,wow I would so love to visit :)
ReplyDeleteIt is on my bucket list of places to visit. Awesome photos! I bet the country is gorgeous around there!
ReplyDeleteBeautufl pictures!
ReplyDeleteAmazing I would love to go there love the photo's :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. This is one of those places I've never seen but have always wanted to see.
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You took brilliant shots of it! It's on my bucket list too.. so excited to know about the good trails there.
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome shots.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely beautiful photos! Would love to visit Mt. Rushmore someday.
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures! That looks like an amazing trips!
ReplyDeleteIt is only list of places to visit and hoping next year we get to go
ReplyDeleteI have never been. but the beauty & scale amazes me.
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VERY COOOOL!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter(8) and I were just talking about Mt Rushmore the other night!
Would LOVE to go see!
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You got a ton of gorgeous pictures!!! I'd love to go someday. My in-laws are there right this second. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never been, but judging from your amazing photos, I bet it's just awe inspiring to be there!
ReplyDeleteAwww, that one of the boys hugging is precious! Magnificent Mount Rushmore captures, too.
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Visiting Mount Rushmore is on my bucket list, A! WOW!!! Awesome, awesome captures!
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit there and see it in person. Such an awesome structure.
ReplyDeleteI went when I was a child, and isn't it just the most fantastic thing? The time and work that went into that is just astounding.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see this place for myself!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics.
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ReplyDeleteI've never been, but it's first on my to-do-list!!!
Thanks for your wonderful close up shots!
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I'm so jealous. I've always wanted to see Mt. Rushmore in real life.
ReplyDeleteThese are excellent photos. I've never been there, but now I feel like I have!
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So cool. I'd love to visit someday. Those eyes really are amazing, so thoughtful looking.
ReplyDeleteI have never been! I think we will do this once my kids are a little older - I plan on traveling a little more with my littles than I did as a child!
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ReplyDeleteGreat!!!
actually they are twins;) {In my blog}
ReplyDeleteWow! You got really amazing shots! I want to go back - when we were there last summer there were low hanging clouds (shrouding the presidents) and it was drizzly so we couldn't do a hike. Maybe on our way out West this year we'll stop again and play longer! :)
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I've always wanted to see that.
ReplyDeletewe've never been, but it's on our list to visit for next summer!
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ReplyDeleteI always looking at this, it's kind of like how did they get all of that carved into stone.
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Wow, what fantastic photos! I want to go there now. I really like the hugging pictures too!
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I have never been here but would love to go.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos!
ReplyDeleteNever been there but heard about it alot. Amazing sculpture indeed!
ReplyDeleteI am so sure that this trip has made a lasting impression. May not realize it now but as they become older they will remember. I do! Thanks for sharing, Jessica @ feedmedearly.com
ReplyDeleteYou got some great photos, we took our kids there when they were young. It was a great experience, camped all the way there and back from Utah. Thanks for stopping by OMH this week.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see that in person! You got some great shots too :)
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