Wall Drug / Mount Rushmore, SD

(Wall Drug, SD) Hi  89 Lo  63

 Lots of rv's parked in rest areas.  South Dakota had many of these roadside signs along the way.
I believe 200 miles before Wall, SD they started to advertise for Wall Drug.

 Miles and miles of green

Lots of items to buy from the cheapest of items to very expensive jewelry and art.

 Coming into town.   There was a lot of ups and downs.  At one point there was a 10% grade.

Traffic wasn't too bad.  First look at Mount Rushmore.

Mount Rushmore  They used a model to make the large scale one.  Here is a seat they used to work on the mountain side.

Here is the cable system they used.  See the metal item next to his left eye.  There is a room for the Hall of Records It is located behind the heads near the cliffs but not open to the public. Above is a small replica of the room.

Took a long walk around the area.  It was warm and kept looking for shade.  The stairs went up, up, and up.

Third pic is from the main viewing area.

Here is a parking area off a road that goes around the mountain.