— The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is getting a $14 million upgrade, though the carved heads of U.S. presidents won’t be touched. The largest change funded by the $14 million congressional appropriation will be a streamlined avenue of flags. The flags will be placed onto concrete structures along the walkway’s sides so people in wheelchairs can more easily access plaques memorializing states, McGee-Ballinger said. The grand terrace just beneath the stone busts will close during the renovations, but the avenue of flags, bookstore, visitor’s centre and cafeteria will remain open. The non-profit Mount Rushmore Society is raising money in addition to the congressional funding in order to swap out dated video for the amphitheatre and visitor centre.

Source: National Post May 23, 2018 17:03 UTC