Topic: Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The Simple Dollar Low-cost attractions offer cheap getaways

If you plan a vacation in which the primary activities are inexpensive, then the vacation is going to be inexpensive, Hamm writes.

Milla Jovovich leads weekend box office, ahead of 'Finding Nemo' 3D

Milla Jovovich, in 'Resident Evil:Retribution' brought in $21.1 million in the US, edging out the release of 'Finding Nemo' in 3D. Milla Jovovich's husband, Paul W.S. Anderson, has made three of the five 'Resident Evil' films

The Reformed Broker Carving the investor's Mount Rushmore

The Reformed Broker is looking for a few good men, or women, to fill out the "Investing Mount Rushmore." He's compiling a list of those who've had the biggest impact based on their wisdom, style, message, writings or actions on the field

The Simple Dollar Six tips for a money-smart road trip

Being rigid in planning a route but flexible in schedule and housing are ways to ensure you get the most bang for your buck on the open road.

Decoder Wire Why you should stop calling today Presidents' Day (+video)

True, many refer to today's national day off as Presidents' Day, but federal law actually lists the holiday as Washington's Birthday. 

Economist Mom Don't tax you, don't tax me, sell the gold behind the tree!

One proposal for deficit reduction goes far beyond the 'tax the guy behind the tree' attitude. Should the US sell off some of its gold to avoid taxing citizens more?
05/16/2011 04:05 pm

Vox News Sarah Palin releases 'renegades going rogue' video: Who's in it?

The new video by Sarah Palin's political action committee is a quick-moving montage of Sarah-backed candidates who won Tuesday, lots of flags, a roaring bear, and a glimpse of Sarah Palin herself. Not included: Christine O'Donnell and the other 'mama grizzlies' who lost.
11/04/2010 03:44 pm

John Hughes Road-trip glimpses of America's true worth

Despite persistent joblessness and taxing wars overseas, a summer road trip shows that the American spirit is alive and well.
07/21/2010 02:45 pm

In Pictures Fireworks: A party in the sky

In a bid to record the shape of the mountain's four faces, lasers have been used to scan Mount Rushmore

Precise lasers are being used to scan the four presidential faces of Mount Rushmore in an effort to record the measurements for historic documentation and preservation.
05/23/2010 05:13 pm

Gallery America's top 10 landmarks

Earth Hour 2010 aims to get 1 billion to turn off the lights

For this year's Earth Hour, set for 8:30 p.m. Saturday, more businesses and governments are expected to take part in the campaign to turn off the lights. The aim: at least 1 billion participants.
03/27/2010 11:55 am

Decoder Wire Hey tourists, here's the skinny on Washington's monuments

A federal arts panel voted down a proposal to identify Washington's monuments with stone markers. Here's Decoder's guide for lost tourists.
03/18/2010 09:10 pm

Donald Marron Sorry, Germany. Greece won't sell Corfu. Wanna buy Yosemite?

An indebted America would never sell off cultural assets like Yosemite. But it could unload the TARP.
03/08/2010 09:29 am

Black Hills

Science fiction and history mingle in this novel about a native American who travels from 1930s Mount Rushmore back into America’s past.
02/20/2010 05:30 am

Opinion Should we even have a Columbus Day?

Though the holiday has been used to teach American ideals, we need to remember that to many native Americans, Columbus symbolizes slavery.
10/09/2009 01:00 am

Opinion Autumnal equinox: a different kind of twilight

Fall officially arrives Sept. 22. Weren't we just celebrating the Fourth of July?
09/21/2009 01:00 am

In Pictures Greenpeace activists

The view from above

A traveler rediscovers the joy of flying after years of focusing on its utility.
07/06/2009 01:00 am

The Protest Singer

A slim new biography celebrates the life of icon and activist Pete Seeger.
05/27/2009 01:00 am

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02/26/2009 12:00 am