Mount Rushmore National Memorial has been getting quite a bit of media coverage lately. A couple of weeks ago it was featured on The Price is Right as part of a trip to the Black Hills.

Last week it made its musical debut with the Pacific Symphony in California as composer Michael Daugherty used the memorial for inspiration for his latest work.

The four famous faces were even featured in a TV commercial for Denny’s during the Super Bowl on CBS last Sunday. Mount Rushmore really has been making the rounds – and for good reason – it is easily one of the most recognizable icons in the U.S.

Today, the crew at the South Dakota Office of Tourism pointed out another well-deserved mention of Mount Rushmore. The BestTravelDeals.net blog put together a David Letterman-style top ten list of the best Presidents Day travel destinations and they chose Mount Rushmore as number one!

Other locations that made the list include: Valley Forge for its Revolutionary War significance, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, and even Mount Vernon – the home of George Washington.

Those of us that live near, or have ever visited Mount Rushmore can definitely understand how it rose to the top of this list. For most people, a visit to the memorial is an awe-inspiring thing – especially if that visit happens to be on Presidents Day.