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Mount Rushmore National MemorialColor photo of George Washington's eyes as they are carved on Mount Rushmore.
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
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Did You Know?
Over 90% of Mount Rushmore was carved by using dynamite. Dynamite blasts removed approximately 450,000 tons of rock from the mountain.

Last Updated: January 13, 2009 at 12:26 EST