We have a tour coming up that gives you an incredible experience of wide-open American spaces:
Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore (click here for itinerary)
June 10-18, 2010 (9 days, 8 nights)
- Guaranteed departure (plan in confidence!)
- Escorted vacation (0% fuss, 100% vacation!)
- Tour for active adults (share a great experience!)
- Includes home pickup and return (for clients in Marion and adjacent counties)
Related posts (past tours that visited destinations that the above tour will visit):
I chose the above photo with care, as I wanted to show you a different view of Mt. Rushmore. Almost every photo is a closeup of the faces. As you can see, however, it’s a real mountain!
Here is a funny video that shows the environment around the national memorial:
Here is what the official website FAQ says:
1) Who created the sculpture?
Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers.2) How much did the sculpture cost?
$989,992.32.3) How long did it take to build?
14 years
October 4, 1927 – October 31,19414) Are the faces eroding?
No, The estimated erosion rate is
1 inch every 10,000 years.5) Who is the mountain named after?
Charles E. Rushmore, a New York City
Attorney, in 1885 who was out here on
business.6) Were there any deaths during the carving?
No.
And here is the link to the Wikipedia article on Mt. Rushmore.
Mt. Rushmore is fascinating–but it’s just one of many destinations on this tour. We’ll also to take you to some places a bit more off the beaten track. All of the tour, however, is quite relaxing and enjoyable. Why not give it a try? We welcome reservations from Indianapolis, where we are based, or from any location in the United States or Canada.
Photo by Colin Faulkingham; used with permission.
–Matt
The Interlude Tours Blog Team
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