Crazy Horse Memorial

The Crazy Horse Memorial is a partially completed mountain carving featuring the likeness of the Native American Indian warrior Crazy Horse. The 100th anniversary of the birth of the sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski will be celebrated on September 6, 2008.¹

Fast Facts

1. Location: Black Hills, South Dakota
2. Carving began in 1948¹
3. Sculpted head is 87 feet tall²
4. Sculpted of granite
5. Sculptor: Korczak Ziolkowski
6. August 30 through September 1, 2008: Labor Day Weekend Open House³
7. September 6, 2008: Commemoration of the 1877 death of Crazy Horse and 1908 birth of sculptor³
8. 60 year anniversary of the start of project celebrated on June 3, 2008²

The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation

The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation was founded in 1948 and serves to honor Native Americans. In 1998, the completed head of the carving was unveiled.¹

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