3Mount Rushmore (South Dakota)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, features the 60-foot faces of four U.S. presidents—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln—carved into a granite mountainside.
Why Visit: This iconic monument represents the nation’s ideals of freedom and democracy. Visitors can take guided tours, explore hiking trails around the memorial, and learn about the monument’s creation and significance at the visitor center.
