
The Engineering of Mount Rushmore
The lesson on the engineering of Mount Rushmore highlights the impressive blend of art and engineering that went into creating this iconic monument, which features the faces of four U.S. presidents. Initiated in the 1920s to attract tourism to South Dakota, the project involved overcoming significant logistical challenges, including building access roads and power sources, and employing innovative techniques to transfer designs from models to the mountain. Although the monument was never fully completed due to funding shifts during World War II, it remains a testament to the vision of sculptor Gutzon Borglum and the hard work of his team.