- Rapid City is the second largest city in the United States but has only 68 000 inhabitants.
- The city was founded in 1876.
- The city features a steppe climate.
- The Mount Rushmore have an area of about 5,17 square kilometers.
- The Mount Rushmore was never fully completed. In October 1941, the carving of the final design stopped due to insufficent fundings.
- The Mount Rushmore attracts many visitors over the week of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Our souvenir from Rapid City! |
Our lovely Mount Rushmore souvenir! Looking forward to sleep on it! ;) |
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