Aug 10, 2025 · Why These Four Presidents? Gutzon Borglum selected these four presidents because from his perspective, they represented the most important events in the history of the United States.

Nov 16, 2018 · Four American presidents are represented on the memorial: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Borglum chose the four because he …

In music, American composer Michael Daugherty 's 2010 piece for chorus and orchestra, "Mount Rushmore", depicts each of the four presidents in separate movements.

Apr 21, 2024 · Mount Rushmore, a giant sculpture of four American presidents, from left to right features George Washington, the first President of the United States and the first President to be carved onto …

Dec 16, 2009 · Carved into the southeastern face of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest are four gigantic sculptures depicting the faces of U.S. Presidents George …

Jan 6, 2026 · Huge representations of the heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, each about 60 feet (18 meters) tall, are carved in granite …

Carved into the side of a granite mountain, Mount Rushmore features the towering faces of four of the country’s most revered presidents. These presidents were chosen for their significant contributions to …

There, four presidents’ faces — Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln — are carved into the side of a mountain. Despite its remoteness, the site draws 2 …

Nov 21, 2025 · Mount Rushmore stands as a symbol of America’s history and values. It features the faces of four American presidents on Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, …

Apr 27, 2024 · These Presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Here’s an exploration of each of these figures and the reasons they were selected …