About The Crazy Horse Memorial- Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Crazy Horse Memorial is the world’s largest mountain carving. Designed as a memorial to Native American heroes, the sculpture depicts Crazy Horse, a 19th century Lakota leader, astride a horse. History- At the request of Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear, sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski began construction on the memorial on June 3, 1948. Ziolkowski worked on the sculpture until his death in 1982, when his wife Ruth continued with the project. The face of the sculpture was unveiled on June 3, 1998; fifty years after the project began. As of 2010, construction continued and the completion date remained uncertain. Function- The Crazy Horse Memorial contains a Native American museum and a learning center promoting cultural awareness. Upon completion, the sculpture will show Crazy Horse pointing forward to represent the phrase, “My lands are where my dead are buried.” Statistics- Under current design plans, the memorial is expected to be 641 feet long and 563 feet tall. The head of Crazy Horse is over 87 feet tall. The memorial is a non-profit organization, garnering funds through public donations and admission fees from visitors.
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:13:36 +0000
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