It’s hard to believe Dave and I are 40 years old and have lived in North Dakota for most of our lives but just visited Mt. Rushmore for the first time today. It was well worth the wait – and the excitement the kids felt at taking it all in was wonderful. On the way they all talked about their favorite president and we talked about why Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln were picked to be sculpted. John and Sophie’s favorite is Teddy Roosevelt (in large part because of the movie, Night at the Museum, but also because he had asthma as a child, just like John) and Lucy’s favorite is Lincoln – thanks to Mrs. Sherwood and her wonderful teaching. We bought a great book, Who Carved the Mountain? by a SD author Jean Patrick and picked up a DVD geared toward kids on national parks. They earned a Jr. Ranger badge by hugging a tree (ask Dave about that one!) and taking in lots of facts and trivia about Mt. Rushmore. Finally, we went on a hike before getting back into the car and heading off to Colorado. It was a great spot to visit – and very well done.
Editor’s Note: Apparently I have been to Mt. Rushmore – during one of our family trips when I was a kid. I don’t remember that trip though, unlike the trip to St. Louis where I put a lockhold on Dad’s neck and screamed the whole way up the St. Louis Arch.
Editor’s Note: Apparently I have been to Mt. Rushmore – during one of our family trips when I was a kid. I don’t remember that trip though, unlike the trip to St. Louis where I put a lockhold on Dad’s neck and screamed the whole way up the St. Louis Arch.
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