The Crazy Horse Memorial is a massive sculpture intricately carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota. It portrays Crazy Horse, a renowned warrior of the Oglala Lakota tribe, astride a horse and gesturing toward the distance. This monument pays tribute to Crazy Horse's legacy while symbolizing the pride, culture, and resilience of Native American peoples. Initiated in 1948 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, this monumental undertaking continues to develop today, making it one of the largest sculp

Proof that good things take at least 75 years 🐎 The Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota is the world’s largest mountain carving (it’s bigger than the pyramids of Giza) and it’s still a work in progress. Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski started the project in 1948 and dedicated the remainder of his life to it. It’s still being carved by his family today. The project is entirely funded by entree fees and private donations. In fact, the family famously turned down two $10 million offers in federal gra

Under Construction for 75 years and still going!!! 🤯 📍Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, South Dakota From Mount Rushmore, drive 17 miles deeper into the black hills to find this massive sculpture!!! Started in 1948, this vast unfinished mountain carving will be the largest mountain carving in the world and the second tallest sculpture after the Statue of Unity in India! For the reference, the face (seen in the video) is 87 feet high and people say that by the speed construction is going, cons

Today, a special #MountainMonday treat. Without further ado... | Crazy Horse Memorial

Today is a special #MountainMonday for Crazy Horse as June 3rd is the anniversary of the first blast on the Mountain Carving in 1948! Since that dedication blast, both Crazy Horse's Face (1998) and Hand (2024) have been unveiled during Anniversary Celebrations. We thought fitting imagery for today would be a combination of timelapse video pieces taken at the Volksmarch on Saturday. It is inspiring to see all of the people taking time to see this Sculpture up close! https://youtu.be/whTRWGULPhY |