Alternative Mount Rushmores—where are they?

Stonehenge has many imitators. For instance, there's Stonehenge II in Texas, Carhenge in Nebraska, and Fridgehenge in New Mexico.

But what about Mount Rushmore? Are there similarly all kinds of alternative Mount Rushmores tucked away in obscure corners of the world? I would have thought so. After all, it's one of the most famous landmarks in the world and seems ripe for creative re-interpretation.

However, the only alternative Mount Rushmore that I'm aware of is Florence Deeble's Mount Rushmore in her rock garden in Lucas, Kansas. Am I missing something here? There must be more Mount Rushmores out there, but where are they?

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Jun 02, 2012
Category: Landmarks | Monuments | Sightseeing

Comments

With all due respect, I am not sure that Mount Rushmore is that well known outside the US...

Posted by girlgeniusNYC on 06/02/12 at 02:53 PM

I know of this one in Japan:

http://io9.com/5837253/japans-creepy-cowboy-theme-park-has-a-rotting-mount-rushmore-and-a-john-wayne-robot/gallery/1

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 06/02/12 at 03:17 PM

Very cool copies! I like the Japanese one.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/02/12 at 07:01 PM

This kind'a puts the lie to "Imitation is the hightest form of flattery".

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/02/12 at 11:46 PM

Lego Mount Rushmore.

http://brickartist.com/gallery/mt-rushmore/?tag=large

Posted by Brian Graham on 06/03/12 at 06:00 AM

Check out Legoland - http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/anshul/4151380089

Posted by A Mother on 06/04/12 at 12:20 AM

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