Beesker recommends 'American Park Network' as the world's
best website on Mount Rushmore
ABOUT 'AMERICAN PARK NETWORK'
The
American Park Network website is
published by APN Media of New York City, USA. APN Media is the leading publisher
of visitor guide magazines for national parks in the USA.
The American Park Network website has a substantial section on Mount Rushmore.
The Mount Rushmore memorial contains 60-foot high sculptures, carved into the
mountainside, of former US Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. They were carved by the Belgian
sculptor Gutzon Borglum between 1927 and 1941. Mount Rushmore is visited by
about two million people each year.
The website on Mount Rushmore is organized into the following sections: Mount
Rushmore at a Glance, Mount Rushmore Park Overview, Visitor Services, History of
Mount Rushmore, The Making of Rushmore, Dining, Lodging, Camping, Exploring the
Mount Rushmore Area, Activities & Programs, Winter Activities & Programs, Just
for Kids, and Walking & Hiking. The Just for Kids section covers: Become a
Junior Ranger, Uncover a Mammoth, Hunt for Gold, and Use your Imagination.