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Mount Rushmore: A Monument to Greatness    NEW!

There is probably no more iconic national memorial than the four faces carved into the rocky granite face of Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota. Created by Danish American sculptor Gutzon Borglum between 1927 and 1941, the site hosts over two million visitors annually.

But many of those who gaze up at the huge stone faces are unaware of its surprising history. In fact, the original idea of the monument was to honor Lewis and Clark, Buffalo Bill, and the Indian Chief Red Cloud, not American Presidents. Nor are most visitors aware that they are viewing an unfinished monument- a project abandoned at the dawn of World War II. Learn these and other interesting facts about this monument to greatness. The instructor will be presenting remote.
Mount Rushmore: A Monument to Greatness NEW!
Registering for a remote instructor class means the student will attend in a classroom at MTP, but the instructor(s) teach(es) from a remote location. These classes are scheduled for a specific date and time. The instructor's presentation is displayed for students to see and hear in the classroom. Questions to and interaction with the remote instructor is usually available.

There is probably no more iconic national memorial than the four faces carved into the rocky granite face of Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota. Created by Danish American sculptor Gutzon Borglum between 1927 and 1941, the site hosts over two million visitors annually.

But many of those who gaze up at the huge stone faces are unaware of its surprising history. In fact, the original idea of the monument was to honor Lewis and Clark, Buffalo Bill, and the Indian Chief Red Cloud, not American Presidents. Nor are most visitors aware that they are viewing an unfinished monument- a project abandoned at the dawn of World War II. Learn these and other interesting facts about this monument to greatness. The instructor will be presenting remote.


Instructor:  Rick KistnerMembers: $8; General Public: $13
Course #: SPE305 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th  |  3/19/2026  |  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Seats Available: 70
 

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