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    Mount Rushmore ‑ Presidents, Facts & Controversy

    • In the Treaty of Fort Laramie, signed in 1868 by Sioux tribes and General William T. Sherman, the U.S. government promised the Sioux “undisturbed use and occupation” of territory including the Black Hills, i… See more

    The Birth of Mount Rushmore

    Mount Rushmore, located just north of what is now Custer State Park in the Black Hills National Forest, was named for the New Yorklawyer Charles E. Rushmore, who traveled to … See more

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    Sculpting The Presidents at Mount Rushmore

    During a second visit to the Black Hills in August 1925, Borglum identified Mount Rushmore as the … See more

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    Mount Rushmore Depictions

    On July 4, 1930, a dedication ceremony was held for the head of Washington. After workers found the stone in the original site to be too weak, they moved Jefferson’s head from t… See more

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    Mount Rushmore’s Secret Chamber - HISTORY

    Oct 31, 2016 · Carved into the solid granite wall of a small canyon running right behind the presidential lineup is an 18-foot-tall doorway that resembles the entrance to an ancient tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh.

     
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    White House ‑ Architect, Facts & Layout - HISTORY

    Mar 11, 2015 · The official home for the U.S. president was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban in the 1790s. Rebuilt after a British attack in 1814, …

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      U.S. Presidents: Facts and Elections - HISTORY

      From a 19th‑century president who killed a man in a duel, to a 20th‑century leader who once worked as a lifeguard, learn surprising facts about each U.S. president.

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