Today turned out to be one of our busier days. After returning to the campground for lunch and a nap, we headed over to the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial. Construction on the memorial began in 1941 and is still far from completion. When/if it is completed, it will be the largest sculpture in the world. Unlike Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse is privately funded and managed by the descendants of the sculptor (Korczak Ziolkowski). The mountain carving is the centerpiece of a complex that includes a visitor's center with an eclectic collection of exhibits focused on Native American culture and Korczak's lifework.
While Mr.
Snootypurse took a bus ride to the base of the mountain, I entertained myself by wandering around the museum complex. There were unexpected surprises around every corner in the large collection of rooms and buildings. It seemed that the collection could have been better curated, but then the autographed Green Bay Packers football that I found might be removed!
This is a model at the visitor's center of what the sculpture will look like when complete. Following our time at Crazy Horse, we cruised up to Mount Rushmore again for a more relaxed look at the four faces. The motorhome-friendly road was surprisingly scenic and we were glad we made the second trip.
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