Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota

Mt. Rushmore, and not "Mt. Mushmore," as I texted my mom, is a really interesting monument. I had heard and read a lot of opinions about it- mostly that it was underwhelming in person. I didn't feel that way at all, however. I thought it was captivating, and I loved learning about how it was created. When we were going to leave, I kept thinking, "ok, that's a great last look, I'm ready to go." Then I would turn back around for some reason and see it, and think, "WOW! Ok, just one more minute." I'm so glad we made the stop!Read more