In about 1956, my father, Palmer Granville Nelsen, donated a week’s work to Mr. Z, as a Cat operator and mec scraping off access for equipment to the early Monument site. He was proud to lend his skill in small measure to the cause. IOE12, AFL-CIA.

My Dad visited this memorial shortly before he passed in 2006. He couldn't stop talking about how impressed he was with the magnitude of the project.

The Crazy Horse memorial is a testament to perseverance in following a dream. The Little Big Horn artefacts were amazing as well. Great video to bring it all together

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Pretty cool place to see.

Two years ago my husband and I went on a trip out west and your last several videos have been about places we visited. We do have a souvenir rock from the monument. The vision which is still going on today is so impressive and I hope there are still people who are and will be interested in our history.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I hope to go back in 25 years and see the progress.

I was there a couple weeks after this was filmed. It's really impressive. I can only imagine the blood, sweat and tears that it took to start this project. let alone continue the work. How exciting!

@BaconTomatoCheese

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m pretty stoked to see it now for myself. Great video

Love to see the images of Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Geronimo, Pontiac and Chief Joseph alongside CH's!Liked this video.

Respect native American Indians they are a huge part of our heritage,I only hope to live up to his sight of our shared future.. cA

@1776Angry

3 жыл бұрын

@@fastwhirlwindstudio totally agree they spend more money expanding the gift shop to sell Chinese made trinkets than they do to get the rock carved. I'm 49 and doubt I'll ever see the end of it.

@mikejripley1738

3 жыл бұрын

I married one

@TannerWilliam07

2 жыл бұрын

We do not want to be part of your heritage. We want our freedom and the constitution upheld and the treatyland returned. We also reject Crazy Horse memorial, we do not carve our faces into the earth

My wife and I visited this monument complex in 2016. I was very impressed with the artist, his family and the history of the local people.

I've been there. Lots of history & I'd love to see it finished.

My husband and I from Australia, visited this monumental site in 2016. Absolutely in awe of the history and artefacts. It is a beautiful well set out work of art in this top notch museum. A must see and so is Deadwood. We shall return 👍

I have followed Crazy Horse's story for years. My dream would be to travel to South Dakota and see this memorial. God bless the sculptor's family for continuing his dream. These people have suffered enough, they deserve their warrior's sculptor in history. Thank you.

I have been to MT. Rushmore but very much want to see this beautiful memorial. This memorial is such an important part of American History.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

I'm Australian and have not travelled to this beautiful country. Woww what beautiful buffalo's paintings and sculptures and all the marvellous artefacts. A big thank you 😊.

Has improved a lot since 1990 when I saw it last. Thanks for showing the American people some of history. Wish KZread didn't ruin things with all the commercials.

Beautiful sculpture carving in mountain. Would love to see it finished.

The completed memorial will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. He reportedly said, "My lands are where my dead lie buried." His extended hand on the monument is to symbolize that statement.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see it when it's all finished.

@flamingfrancis

3 жыл бұрын

Are officials planning on naming the Warrior by his rightful Indigenous name?

@JeffHuntsinger

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground unless you live another 150 years, you wont

Didn’t know this existed, would love to see in person.

Amazing. Thank you for taking us with you on this journey. Blessings all!!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

Excellent video. I’ve been fortunate to see this monument in person as well as Mt. Rushmore. It’s a feeling that can’t be described until you see it for yourself.

I hope I live long enough to see this sites completed and there in person to see it with my own eyes.

I and my family were out at crazy horse monument a few years ago when they had a very rare night blast celebration. It was amazing and we have some of the mountain rocks. The museum was great and everyone needs to see this place. Great people there

I was there in late June 2003, I was very impressed and still am. I smuggled part of the mountain home in my luggage. As long as truth is allowed to exist then work on the mountain will continue, it may take generations, but one day in the distant future people will see it as one of the wonder's of the World.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Kind of cool to see it while it's still being developed.

@DustinsNScaleRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool to have a small piece of the mountain as a keepsake. I visited the outdoor filming site of M*A*S*H a few years back. I have a small stone from the chopper pad.

I have been following this gentleman's travels, thru the European WW2 battlefields and yes the cemetarys also, He has a very personal view point and i like his ,"wows, and oh mi gosh.His episodes about the Civil War Battlefields with a vision of the terrible horror the war wrought. I stopped at the field where Custer and his troops met their end.Walked out into the grasslands, carrying a long stick to ward off snakes, didn't see any that day. Next day saw the Indian museum and the immense sculpture, which won't be completed till long after my lifetime. I sincerely thank him for his very humble but honest look at things differently. NO over blown oratory. A few words , thats all and the pix speak for themselves

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. That really does mean a lot. Hope that you continue to enjoy the content.

Thank you for showing this all my life going back to the Black hills I understand the Dynamics of Mount Rushmore but I understand the Dynamics of the Crazy Horse monument even more. I have watched over the years how little progress has been achieved and it's heartbreaking. Thank you for all you do!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love your videos I am Cherokee and this makes me very proud of our Native People

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

We were there about the same time you were. But you still taught us stuff we either didn't know or didn't see. Thanks man!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Glad that you enjoyed it :)

I've been a contributor since the 80's. Just a small donation every year. Every year, his widow, Ruth, who has carried on his work sent a handwritten thank you up until her passing.

Big respect to that sculptor and artists in general. I draw stick figures and feel good about myself and here u have a man who was able to create a face from a mountain. Above all it's Crazy Horse what a great tribute to a great human being.

You have gone so many places where I will never get to go and I thank you for that but it’s also very interesting to see you discover something that I’ve been familiar with since I was a kid and I’m now 70 years old, the first time I was to the crazy horse Memorial was in 1965 and what you see today is vastly different from the way it was back then. Has developed into a truly amazing place.

That was very interesting. I've known about the Crazy Horse project for a long time but did not know many details. Thanks for filling the gaps.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

When I was younger my family visited Crazy Horse and as a kid it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Me and my sister took home two rocks/stones that were from the carving. About five years later, I went back on a trip for my Boy Scout troop and at that visit we stayed until the night blast. The coolest thing about that visit is where we were sat at the museum and the time from when we saw light from the blast to when we heard was almost like 2 minutes long because of the distance between (I think it’s 10 miles?) ANYWAY... I love that monument and wish to go back again sometime soon and hopefully see some progression. Thanks for showing this!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! How cool. Thanks for sharing that.

Thank u for recording all of this

I visited it a few years back it was awesome to see I hope my grandkids get to see it finished

I was there in 1983. The tourist center was there. The sculpture center was there. I still have the Crazy Horse Brochure. It was a phenomenal place to be and SEE then as it is now. I will NEVER forget it.

I have been there and found it deeply moving.

A simply awesome undertaking. My brother saw this . I hope to.

Enlightening content - thank you. Although I’m a Brit, many many years ago, I did study at School the History of the American Civil War and the First Nation Peoples of North America. Hope to visit the Crazy Horse monument and Mount Rushmore someday. Stunning 👍

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Well said. Thanks!

@palerider4015

2 жыл бұрын

@rebel son Thank you. I am well aware that the two are not one and the same. I was simply trying to refer to the fact that as school kids we did get some educational input into these two areas of North American History......We were taught about the main issues and battles of the American Civil War. As a separate input of lessons we were taught about the First Nation peoples of North America; their relationship/disputes with the white settlers and the issues surrounding their lands. To put it into context we were also given some insight into the relationship between the United States and Mexico, during this same period. This was back in the early 70’s and I look back in pride that we as young students had an education system that gave us the opportunity to study the history and cultural developments of other Countries. Particularly relevant today when it seems as individuals and Countries we behave in a way that we seem to be angry with one another as a first resort, borne out of mistrust through predominantly ignorance.

I was there 37 years ago when it was a dirt road and just and outline on the mountain. I went there again 21 years later and wow what a difference.it is lovely and peaceful place.

THAT WAS EXCELLENT....We really love that area....and since you have shown these, we are going back next year, after 10 yrs....Thank You Very Much....

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I was there in 2006. Unfortunately it appears that more effort has been put into the visitor center than the sculpture. The mountain looks almost exactly like it did 15 years ago.

@randykroells8049

3 жыл бұрын

I was there in 79 and I thought the same thing. Are they still working on it?

Awesome video. Thank you for showing this. If you ever get down to Macon, Ga we have the Ocmulgee Indian Mounds National Historical Park. It shows how the Muskogee Creek Indians lived.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Oh dang. I was just down in that part of the country last month. I'm definitely planning on a return trip though. Thanks for the heads up!

@juliepeaches

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground you can catch the virtual Indian festival on their Facebook page. facebook.com/111080888947366/

Crazy Horse's dying words were "All I wanted was to be left alone." A few days after I first read that, I realized that the thought is going to stay with me forever.

I personally found Crazy Horse to be so much more affecting than Mt. Rushmore. The dedication of the people involved and the belief they have in the project is inspiring. A rock from the blast site continues to occupy a place of honor in my living room.

So much history in that area, very interesting. Thank you very much for the wonderful video. Be safe and take care. Very interesting facts on the artist.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

That is so cool to see...been there in person..thanks for sharing !!!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

It looks a lot better than it did in '73. All I remember is a flat table top with a hole in it, no face or other details. Anxious to see it again.

I was there, back in '98. It's cool to see how much it's progressed since.

We visited here in 2005. And Mt Rushmore. Just awesome

As a high school history teacher I feel very fortunate to live in the Black Hills. As a life long resident, we take for granted the history of the area. I wish I would have discovered your channel sooner, I would have gladly been a tour guide! I have taken some college courses at Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse memorials. Thanks for the videos of the area. If you ever get back here feel free to contact me and I would gladly share what I know of the history of some unique aspects of the Black Hills.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate that. Hope that the content on the channel proves useful to you and your students in some way.

This is amazing, I had never heard of this monument. I'll never see it completed, but am content knowing future generations will. It's nice to see history preserved instead of being torn down.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree.

@vickiebruffee7653

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

Amazing content, as always! Sharing places I’ve never seen nor heard of. Love it! Thank you good sir!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

Love this series in S Dakota...great job as usual

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

dennis cleveland 🙏🏼

Glad you had a bus to go down there. When I was there in 2016, we had to walk it. But it was the birthday of the carver, and you could go to the bottom and visit his grave. He is buried in the rock at the base.

Just came back from Crazy Horse. You can take a van to the face and can walk on the arm. It was awesome to touch the face of Crazy Horse. These trip will be done when arm is finished.

I saw one or two specials on the monument years ago (Discovery or History channel). I had no idea it was still being worked on. Thanks for the video 👍.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏼

Beautiful, I can’t wait to see it finished. Lol, I might not be alive to see it.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@ezymk69

3 жыл бұрын

It’s taken almost 100 years to get that far.

@stephenmonchak104

3 жыл бұрын

@@ezymk69 It is a money sink... Hate to say it but thats what it is. They use it and make millions a year.

@judybeeding1813

3 жыл бұрын

They take no money from the government, relies on donations. It is not a money making thing for the family. It goes to projects to help the indians.

@stephenmonchak104

3 жыл бұрын

It will not be finished and at this point most every monument or statue is being ripped down. They are making money off of the tourism and yes they do take money from the feds. All native Americans do.

I LOVED this video!! Fascinating , wonderful information and a wonderful tribute to this magnificent Native American!!!🙏

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

I lived in Deadwood South Dakota for many years, but never once visited Mt. Rushmore. However, I've seen and visited Crazy Horse over a dozen times, I'm from the Cherokee Nation, but the Lakota tribe is so beautiful.

JD, I was there in 1983 when I was stationed at Elsworth AFB just outside of Rapid City to the East. At first glance, it didn't seem that much had been done. Later I could see so much had been removed lower down. We are a great nation that can honor our past in ways like this.

Great clip. I am glad you did a video / trip there. We stopped there on our trip back from the west in 1984 as a family. I was 15 at the time. We werein awe back then...it has been awesome to follow it's progress. i hope it is completed in our lifetime. I need to take my kids there.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

Very cool... I love going there. Did you know the sculptor and his wife are buried at the base in a crypt?

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't! Dang. I somehow missed that fact while I was there.

@judybeeding1813

3 жыл бұрын

He built his tomb inside, I think Ruth is buried outside.

@penv5632

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for for correcting me… the sculptor is in the tomb but Ruth and the kids are buried in the family cemetery on the grounds in front of the tomb.

I was there in 98 and Crazy Horse impressed me more than Rushmore

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

It really is something else.

@judybeeding1813

3 жыл бұрын

I don't even care to go back to Rushmore.

I was there in 2017 and took the same bus tour. The memorial spokepeople said they hope to have it completed by 2100. Think about that...a carving that will take 150 years to finish. Its all been financed through private giving.

I first saw Crazy Horse in 1969, when I was 5 years old. I next saw it in 1999, when I was 35. I'll be seeing it again for the third time this Summer 2021, and I'm now 57. It's mind-blowing to think it's taken as long as it has to get it to the point it's now at. For me, it's even more mind-blowing to think that at the current pace, it probably won't be complete in my lifetime. Facinating.

Fascinating, great video!

What a Tribute! Thank you.

Love your excitement . Excellent video, amazing monument

Thanks so much I’ve been wanting to learn more about it

Awesome! 👏🏻🐴 Thank you once again mate 🇬🇧🤜🏻🤛🏻🇺🇸

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate that.

Pretty cool.....seems like this sculpture is never going to get finished.

I went here back in 2014 its amazing. What a site to see then after drove up to Mt. Rushmore them a helicopter flight around. Just amazing.

I would love to visit.I don't think it will be done before I die,but I hope it gets finished. Amazing tribute to the native americans❤

@timf2279

Жыл бұрын

Probably until your great grandchildren die.

Such a nice show, I've been among the Lakota Sioux many times over and I find them to be amazing to be around, please keep up the good work !!

Headed there next week with the family! I have always wanted to see this! Awesome video!

I was there last week, the place is great! Very impressed, your video is very well done! Thanks

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Got a lot more on this channel that you may like as well.

Great visit. Was there 2 years ago

We were there this past week. Awesome!

Love these videos, wish you would extend them a bit longer.

the production of your work is absolutely amazing

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching :)

Now I’m really stoked to go see it for myself. Great video

Great job, keep it up!👊 greetings from Finland !

Love the channel, great stuff.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching.

Very well done video! Love it

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏🏼

I’ve been there in 2001 when I spent 6 monts in custer state park, I wish I could going back there one day before I die, I miss everything about black hills

I can't wait to see that someday

Pretty cool place, loved visiting it!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

I wish they could get the carving completed. It really is magnificent. I will only have to imagine what it will look like when it is completed.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I'd really like to see that thing completed.

@BilgePump

3 жыл бұрын

They been working on it since 1948.

Thank you. Very informative. Did not know this existed. My grandson is a history buff and I referred your channel to him.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks so much!

Another great video. I had the pleasure of seeing the Crazy Horse Memorial. Never knew the artist was the one that did Wild Bill's statue...learn something new every day!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was pretty shocked when I saw that. Fortunately, I'd been to Deadwood before I went here or else I might not have noticed it.

@billvilla7799

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground Ya...we went the other direction...Crazy Horse first then Deadwood and never made the connection.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Bill Villa - The Wild Bill statue is kind of in an obscure part of Deadwood, so it’s be easy to miss. I just happened to park by it.

I really enjoyed this....great work young man

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing

Excellent job, so interesting.

Great video!! We visited 2002-3 , it still looks the same. They have a great vision, including a college at the base, but I would think at the pace they are going maybe a 100 more years. We would definitely visit again as the museum is first class and the sculpture is awesome!! Thanks for letting us accompany you on your journeys. God bless

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they finish a little sooner than that. Pretty amazing place though.

Love the channel sir👍 found this channel through your Smithsonian vids and so glad I did....You are a great steward of history unbiased and I really appreciate that these days ....I've actually been to the Crazy Horse monument and you have no idea of the immense scale of it until you're actually there ..... Keep making great vids man🤘👍💯

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that 🙏🏼

Great video, keep them coming.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I visited Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse sculpture back in the 70s. Not much of it had been done then so it was very interesting to see what it looks like now. I’d like to go back and see it again when it’s finished.

Oh my,what a talented man to even start the project.Ever since I was a little girl I've been interested in Native Amicans,I read about the differences in their dress and now I go to Pow wow s.I love the ladies Shaw dance.Somw of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen.,dancing with mother's shawls passed down.and the wedding attire of the bride's each tribe was different. Love history .Thank you.I sure I won't get to see it finished but to know what it will look like is wonderful.God Bless you and stay safe.👍😍💟🇺🇸

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad that you enjoyed it.

I visited the Crazy Horse monument / museum last month. Amazing place! If you ever get the chance - go. 👍🏻👍🏻

I totally agree with your statements at the end of the video. Thank you for the video and the work it took to make it. Thank you also for taking us on this journey!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks! You have awesome content!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!