We’re camped 25 miles south of Deadwood for 3 nights. Elevation is 5060’, so nights are chilly, down to 39 degrees the first night. Sturgis is nearby and the annual Harley rally is next week so there’s a constant stream of bikers going by, heading to and from Mt Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument, which we toured today.
Scale model on left, real thing on right.
The face is done, current work is on the hand and horse head, outlined in white on the mountain.
When/if completed, the monument will be many times larger than Mt Rushmore: the head alone is larger than the 4 Mt Rushmore figures. It was started in 1948. Based on progress so far, I expect it will take another 150 years to complete. Funding is all private, from donations and the $10/person entry fee. The fee gives you access to the large museum, sculptor's home and workshop, and an excellent introductory film.
The most eye-catching item in the Museum.
The annual Days of 76 Parade was held in Deadwood the same day we visited Mr Horse.
This drum and fife corps group, complete with little drummer boy, was probably in the parade before performing at the Monument. A light rain was falling so the audience is small.
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