Mount Rushmore

The first part of the day was extremely difficult. The drive was bumpy, there was nothing but fields for a view, and it was a steady 104 degrees the entire day. Our family even got into a small fight. The drive was 11 and a half hours long, so you could only imagine how bored we all were. My sister was constantly complaining, my mom was always hot, and I read through an entire novel. But once we finally started to see mountains, things started to look up. The weather cooled off, the scenery was beautiful, and everyone was in a better mood. Things only got better when we got to Mount Rushmore. It was such an interesting place. There were flags from all US States and Territories hanging in a row and there was a gorgeous view of the mountains and of course: Mount Rushmore. It was a lot smaller than we all thought but it was still amazing. The park ranger said that Mount Rushmore is one of the greatest art pieces in the country, and I couldn’t agree more. Once we were done looking around, we sat in an amphitheater in front of the mountain. They played a movie explaining the history of Mount Rushmore and why they chose the four people carved into it. After the video, the National Anthem played and Mount Rushmore was lit up with bright white lights. It was a spectacular showcase of the mountain itself, and of the America that the four presidents dreamed of.

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