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Crazy Horse Memorial

Custer, South Dakota
Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer, South Dakota
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Size87 ft (face)
Built1948
TypeGiant people

A mountain carving of the Lakota leader Crazy Horse, begun in 1948 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and still in progress. The finished face is about 87 feet tall, and the planned sculpture would be 641 feet long and 563 feet high.

Where is Crazy Horse Memorial?

Crazy Horse Memorial is in Custer, South Dakota. GPS: 43.83540, -103.62130.

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Where is Crazy Horse Memorial?

Crazy Horse Memorial is in Custer, South Dakota. Its GPS position is 43.83540, -103.62130. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Crazy Horse Memorial?

87 ft (face)

When was Crazy Horse Memorial built?

Crazy Horse Memorial dates from 1948.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Crazy Horse Memorial?

The closest on our map are Bo the Bison in Custer (about 5 miles away as the crow flies), Hill City Smokey Bear in Hill City (about 7 miles away as the crow flies), Mount Rushmore in Keystone (about 9 miles away as the crow flies).

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