Story of Mount Rushmore: America in Stone

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is one of the outstanding creations of our time. Often called "the shrine of democracy" this video tells the complete story of the "four faces" carved in granite in the Black Hills of South Dakota. From its inception in 1923 to the final carving work in 1941, discover how sculptor Gutzon Borglum transformed a granite mountain high up among the clouds, into a great National Shrine dedicated to the principles and ideals of America. Learn why these four presidents were chosen to be honored. Witness first hand, the story of the men who actually did the carving each day for nearly 14 years.