Cziep Family: Day Three

Day three, July 11, 2008

Crazy Horse

Our first stop was Crazy Horse, the dedication of this family and those who donate. The power of ones vision.

Mount Rushmore

Our second stop, Mt. Rushmore. quick note: the average size of a 6 story building.

Question:
Who are the 4 presidents that are carved in the mountain and why they where chosen?
Answer:
George Washington represents the struggle for independence, Thomas Jefferson the idea of government by the people. Abraham Lincoln for his ideas on equality and the permanent union of the states, and Theodore Roosevelt for the 20th century role of the United States in world affairs.

When we asked Sydnie after our tour if she could remember the Presidents name, she said: Washington, Lincoln and President Monson, we all laughed, then she reminded all of us that he a great example to us too. There are too many times we learn more from our kids they I think they know or realize.

We had a great visit to Mt. Rushmore, and enjoyed the tour and walking thru avenue of flags, which displays flags of all 50 states. Hunter was our lucky winner and found Tennessee state flag.

Custer State Park

Our Third stop was Custer State Park. This park covers 71,000 acres in South Dakota's Black Hills. We saw most of the park via our truck. We drove on Iron Mountain Road, there are three granite tunnels that frame Mt. Rushmore Perfectly in the distance. Needles Highway, the name "Needles" come form the slender granite peaks. As you can see there where times that I was not sure if our truck was going to make it Thu some of the tunnels.