Mount Rushmore Miniature

• Type: miniature architectural decoration
• Material: resin, hand-finished
• Size: approximately 10 cm wide, fits arenas 20×20 cm and larger
• Theme: South Dakota, USA • 1927–1941
• Use: ant arena decor, terrarium, display
• Ant-safe: yes — inert resin, no harmful coatings

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial features 18-metre-tall granite carvings of four US presidents — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum led the work from 1927 until his death in 1941; his son Lincoln finished the project. The original plan included full torsos, but funding ran out and the project ended with the heads as we see them today. About 450,000 tonnes of rock were removed using dynamite (90% of the carving was done with explosives, the rest with jackhammers).

Place in the open arena of your formicarium. Works in arenas from 20×20 cm and larger. Looks especially striking against contrasting substrate — white sand below dark resin, or vice versa. Larger colonies often adopt it as a route or perch.

• Fits all arena formats 20×20 cm and larger
• Pairs with our quartz sand and decorative stones
• Combine with moss stones for a biotope look

Wipe with a soft damp cloth when needed. Resin is waterproof — you can rinse under running water. Avoid harsh detergents and prolonged direct sunlight.

• 1 × Mount Rushmore Miniature

Is it safe for ants?
Yes. The resin is inert and food-safe. Ants will walk on it freely without harm.

How big is it?
approximately 10 cm wide, fits arenas 20×20 cm and larger. Sized to fit standard formicarium arenas without dominating the space.

Will the colony actually use it?
Most species adopt the model as a perch, climbing surface, or route. Larger arboreal species (Camponotus, Polyrhachis) tend to use it most.

Can it get wet?
Yes — resin is waterproof. Safe to rinse if it gets soiled.