Mount Rushmore: Expectations Vs. Reality in Viral Video

Mount Rushmore: Expectations Vs. Reality in Viral Video

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It is, hands down, the number-one tourist attraction in South Dakota.

But not everyone who ventures to Mount Rushmore National Monument in the Black Hills has a stellar experience.

That's bound to happen when you're talking about the opinions of the two million people who make the trek to Keystone each year.

Some don't appreciate some of the winding two-lane roads you travel on to get to the 'famous faces'.

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Others are turned off by the crowds, especially during the busy summer tourism season.

Then there are those finicky folks who just don't see what the fuss is all about over the carvings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, which was finished in 1941.

And let's not get started on the weather.

Unpredictable snow, ice, and wind during the winter and spring, and unrelenting heat and severe thunderstorms during the summer.

But it was an entirely different weather event that left one struggling to enjoy their Mt. Rushonmre experience.

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After a 12-hour drive to get the monument, TikTok user @crachel14 posted a video of their 'view' of the former presidents during a June 7 visit.

@crachel14 Well worth the drive! #fyp #mountrushmore #bridetobe #couplestiktok #adventure #trending #roadtrip ♬ A Summer Place - Hollywood Strings Orchestra

While they have missed out on seeing what they came for, plenty of people have seen their video, which has collected more than 1.6 million views and racked up more than 4,000 comments.

Some of the best:

  • lol!!! Nice - but really, that cloud coverage is more exciting than Mount Rushmore honestly.
  • Welcome to SD the weather has a sense of humor
  • Wow.. beautiful. I didn’t realize Mount Rushmore was so majestic
  • Welcome to SD. Where it’s 75° one minute then snowing 2 hours later. It happened once . Sorry about your luck!!!
  • we SD people don’t do weather good hahaha
  • Would LED string lights outlining their facial features make it better for ya? Nah that'd be creepy.

Mount Rushmore's Secret Chamber

Many of us have had the pleasure of visiting South Dakota's most famous monument, Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills.

But, did you know there's a secret chamber in Mount Rushmore?

Gallery Credit: Andy Gott

What Was It like to Vacation in South Dakota’s Black Hills 60 Years Ago?

This time of year our thoughts often turn to planning that perfect getaway to enjoy the warmer weather and extended daylight.

For a lot of us in South Dakota, that means a trek to the Black Hills and all of the things they have to offer.

But vacationing in western South Dakota is hardly a new concept. People from all over the globe have been coming to the area for decades.

Gallery Credit: Jeff Harkness/B1027.com

LOOK: Highest-rated free things to do in South Dakota, according to Tripadvisor

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated free things to do in South Dakota from Tripadvisor.

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