Rockerville, South Dakota: Rushmore Memorial Arches
Three towering wood interlocked arches made in 1967 were supposed to be part of a planned Rushmore Memorial Park that was never built.
- Address:
- Sitting Bull Rd, Rockerville, SD
- Directions:
- On the east side of US-16 either 2.5 miles north of Rockerville or 10 miles south of Rapid City.
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Spotted this on the drive to Mount Rushmore and the copious other roadside attractions in the area and couldn't believe it's not already listed!
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The arches, made in 1967 of laminated Douglas Fir, were supposed to be part of a planned Rushmore Memorial Arch Park that was never built.