There is a lot of history and many stories tied to one of America’s most iconic landmarks: Mount Rushmore. With so many stories to be told, it’s not too hard to find books about Mount Rushmore at the library, bookstore, or online. Reading one or more books about Mount Rushmore before embarking on a vacation to the landmark is a great way to appreciate its history.
For America’s 250th anniversary, visit Mount Rushmore and stay nearby at the Rushmore Express. You will be right at the base of the monument, giving you a head start over other tourists visiting Mount Rushmore for the country’s 250th anniversary.
What Are The Best Books About Mount Rushmore?
Head to your local library or make some room on your tablet for these books about Mount Rushmore. Impress your friends and family with your knowledge of this historic monument.
- The Carving of Mount Rushmore: Rex Alan Smith covers the complete history of Mount Rushmore. The book also includes more than 60 black-and-white photographs.
- A Biography of a Mountain The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore: This book also covers the history of Mount Rushmore. However, this book includes the Native American perspective and some of the more modern controversies surrounding the monuments’ creation and legacy.
- Great White Fathers: The Story of the Obsessive Quest to Create Mount Rushmore: Here is a deep dive into the Rushmore’s feisty sculptor Gutzon Borglum. The book covers Borglum’s “energetic campaign on behalf of his artistic vision and then carved the faces of four presidents into a mountainside.”
- My Father’s Mountain: Mt. Rushmore National Memorial and How It Was Carved: You’ll get a firsthand description of the creation of the monument and the engineering process from Gutzon Borglum’s son.
- Hello, America!Mount Rushmore: If you have children and want to introduce them to the landmark, Rebecca Pettiford and R. J. Bailey have put together a short, informative book.
Find A Page Turner About Mount Rushmore
You’re bound to learn something reading these books about Mount Rushmore. Bring one with you when you stay at Rushmore Express.
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