Mount Rushmore Is a Lure. What's Really Hidden Behind Lincoln's Head

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The narrative reveals the hidden history behind the creation of the Mount Rushmore monument. The story centers on its creator, sculptor Gutzon Borglum, a figure full of contradictions, including his ties to the Ku Klux Klan. It uncovers his main vision, which was not the presidential portraits but the construction of a secret repository—the Hall of Records—intended to preserve the legacy of civilization for millennia.

The story follows Borglum's dramatic struggle to realize his dream. It faced engineering difficulties, colossal risks for the workers, and ultimately, staunch opposition from the government, which, amid the Great Depression and the looming war, considered the project a costly indulgence. The sculptor's death put an end to his original vision, leaving the hall unfinished.

Decades later, the narrative shifts to an attempt to revive the project, undertaken by Borglum's descendants. This initiative led to a compromise: a titanium capsule containing copies of key documents was placed in the unfinished hall. The conclusion explains why the repository remains sealed and inaccessible to the public, transforming from an incomplete construction site into a symbolic monument to the clash between a grand dream and pragmatic reality.