Visting Mount Rushmore
After our two drives through Custer State park we decided to head over to Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore was the one thing that started our whole trip idea and we could not wait to see it in person! As you pass under the arched entrance the monument is straight ahead and tucked into the two sides are this state of Borglum and a memorial to all the workers. Sadly, so much of what we had planned for our day on Mount Rushmore had to be scrapped because it was under construction. I had looked so forward to seeing the avenue of flags and was so bummed that we could not go further than the gift shop. This sign show everything that was closed. After consulting the map we decided to get some ice cream from the shop and head over to the Sculptor's Studio. At least I got to see most of the flags on display inside while waiting for our ice cream and I thought the lamps that looked like workers on the side of a mountain were so cute! ...