Episode Details

Carved into Thunderhead Mountain in South Dakota, the Crazy Horse Memorial is a monumental tribute to the Lakota warrior, taking shape since the late 1940s with artist Korczak Ziolkowski’s vision. Despite early struggles with funding and infrastructure, his family carried on the project after his death in 1982. The sculpture’s face was completed in 1998 at 87 feet tall—big enough that all four Mount Rushmore presidents could fit on its head. His left hand was finished in 2024, and now the team is focused on the horse’s head, projected to be done in about ten years. Refusing federal money, they’ve built a thriving museum and university through private donations and visitor support, turning this massive endeavor into a powerful symbol of cultural preservation and unity.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/1e202161a67e8a5a