Since its carving, Mount Rushmore has been viewed as a sacred monument, a testament to the mixing of faith and state. While no religion in particular is named, faith-based language pervades the site and often the visitors who pilgrimage to it.
The Sacred Public Space
By Matthew Streib, August 21, 2007
Since its carving, Mount Rushmore has been viewed as a sacred monument, a testament to the mixing of faith and state. While no religion in particular is named, faith-based language pervades the site and often the visitors who pilgrimage to it.