There is more to Mount Rushmore than meets the eye, use all five of your senses to discover the little known wonders hidden below the sculpture of the four presidents. Mount Rushmore is located in the scenic Black Hills of South Dakota. The Black Hills are also called the "Island in the Prairie," because they are an island of granitic hills surrounded by a prairie sea.

Take your time and view the great biological diversity that Mount Rushmore offers. On a typical day you might see several different species of wildflowers, deer, mountain goats, chipmunks and turkey vultures.

You can learn more about nature's diversity at Mount Rushmore by clicking on the above links.

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