CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

CUSTER, SD

The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Custer, South Dakota. The foundation was created to honor Native American culture and heritage by building the world's largest mountain carving of Chief Crazy Horse. The memorial, which is still under construction, will stand at 641 feet long and 563 feet tall when completed, making it the largest mountain carving in the world.

The foundation was established in 1948 by Korczak Ziolkowski, a sculptor who had previously worked on Mount Rushmore. Ziolkowski's goal was to create a lasting tribute to Native American culture and honor the legacy of Chief Crazy Horse, a Lakota warrior who played a significant role in the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Construction of the memorial began in 1948 and is still ongoing. The project has been funded entirely by private donations and has received no government funding. The foundation also operates a museum and cultural center, which features exhibits on Native American history and art.

The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation has become a popular tourist attraction in South Dakota, drawing over a million visitors each year. The foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting Native American culture and heritage, and the memorial serves as a symbol of that commitment.

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CUSTER SD. US MID #8404600106

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 6,079,255 from tax period 201309 (YYYYMM).

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CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
12151 AVENUE OF THE CHIEFS
CUSTER
SD
57730

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