"They made many promises, more than I can remember - They never kept but one: they promised to take our land, and they took it" (Red Cloud, Lakota Chief 1891)
Crazy Horse is pointing and saying, "My lands are where my dead lie buried."
In the mid-1940's a group of Lakota elders approached famous sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and ask if he would create a memorial to their history and heros. This was after Mount Rushmore had been started. He agreed and the project began in 1948 and the work continues today at the memorial site. Although Korczak has died 7 of his 10 sons, daughters, and wife continue the project today, strickly on donations. They have refused any government assistance due to past history. Inheriting this project and it's goals from their father, they continue to fulfill this original committment. They have built a beautiful museum which includes the original home and studio of Karcsak and an extensive presentation of Plains Indians artifacts and history. This memorial site is a very spiritual and emotional experience to visit. Putting the magnitude of this creation into perspective, upon completion the final sculpture will be as long as a cruise ship and taller than a 60 story skycraper. Crazy Horse is the world's largest carving and is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
CLICK HERE to view our picture slideshow. If you would like to read the picture captions, then change the viewing time from 3 to 6 seconds. When you have finished viewing the slideshow, click the BACK ARROW icon in the upper left corner of the page and it will take you back to our blog page - enjoy!
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Hey Mr. Techie
I can't get the captions to show. Any suggestions? I tried the 6 second trick, but no luck. Interesting visuals though. I am sure you'll have many stories to tell when you get home.
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