We departed Omaha this morning. Our destination is Mount Rushmore in southwestern South Dakota, about 570 miles away. we stayed over in Omaha an extra day due to the heavy rain and wind of yesterday.

Before heading off toward the northwest we drove down Interstate 680 where it crosses the Missouri River. this is called the Mormon Bridge (we didn't get our camera in play until we were past the sign).

This is the location on the river across from the Winter Quarters settlement. It was here that the Saints built one of three ferry's which they used to cross the river; there being no bridged crossings of this great river in those days.