Interesting Travel and Cruise Facts #shorts Mount Rushmore Facts.

--~-- Interesting Travel and Cruise Facts #shorts Mount Rushmore Facts. Granite erodes roughly 1 inch every 10,000 years. Since each of the noses on Mt Rushmore is about 240 inches long, they might last up to 2.4 million years before they completely wear away. This would make George Washington very happy. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the side of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA. Local historian Doane Robinson came up with the idea for Mount Rushmore in 1923 in order to promote tourism in South Dakota. Gutzon Borglum, a famous Dutch-American sculptor, was selected for the Mount Rushmore project. At his death in March 1941 his son, Lincoln Borglum, continued the work and it was completed later that year. The Memorial depicts 4 American Presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln who represent the first 130 years of American history. Carving of Mount Rushmore started on October 4, 1927, and finished 14 years later on October 31, 1941. Over 400 workers helped to sculpt Mount Rushmore climbing 506 steps to its top each day and amazingly there were no fatalities. Originally the plan was to carve the sculpture into nearby granite pillars known as the Needles. However, these were deemed to thin and eroded to support the sculpture. Mount Rushmore standing 5,725 ft (1,745 m) above sea level was chosen due to its grand location, quality granite and because it faced southeast so enjoyed maximum exposure to the sun which helped maximise working hours. #chilliescruises #southdakotatravel Thanks for visiting my channel. Fly For Free https://bit.ly/35YeWqF Save On Airfare https://bit.ly/3h6lXLf To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US For your special needs, contact me or Scootaround, https://www.scootaround.com/mobility-rentals, 1.888.441.7575. Use SRN 11137. Special Needs Cruising: https://youtu.be/DWR5kNM2x_g Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://bit.ly/chilliescruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chilliefalls/ Business Email: chilliefalls@gmail.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Cruise Amigos with Jeannine Williamson https://youtu.be/XlEZ8h26aXY Chillie Chats With Coleen McDaniel, Cruise Critic Editor-In-Chief https://youtu.be/5mbjRqNcRXk Chillie Chats With Jeannine Viking Venus Cruise 2021 https://youtu.be/uTqj4RVWiiM