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LEGO Mount Rushmore, Other Masterpieces Coming to LEGO Convention in Raleigh

Chicago-based LEGO artist Rocco Buttliere built the iconic landmark with over 22,000 LEGO bricks.

Credit: Rocco Buttliere

Chicago-based LEGO artist Rocco Buttliere built the LEGO Mount Rushmore masterpiece with over 22,000 LEGO bricks. The incredible LEGO creation took over 400 hours, over the course of eight weeks, to design, and roughly 150 hours to build.

RALEIGH, N.C. — You don't have to travel far to see one of our nation's most iconic landmarks, Mount Rushmore.

Well, sort of.

You'll get to see LEGO Mount Rushmore this March 9 and 10 during the BrickUniverse LEGO convention in Raleigh!

The convention will feature several large-scale LEGO builds.

PHOTOS: LEGO Mount Rushmore Built With 22,000 Bricks

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Rocco Buttliere

Chicago-based LEGO artist Rocco Buttliere built the LEGO Mount Rushmore masterpiece with over 22,000 LEGO bricks. The incredible LEGO creation took over 400 hours, over the course of eight weeks, to design, and roughly 150 hours to build.

Chicago-based LEGO artist Rocco Buttliere built LEGO Mount Rushmore with over 22,000 bricks. He spent 400 hours just creating it over the course of eight weeks, and it took him 150 hours to build it!

Buttliere alone will have over 50 of his LEGO world landmarks and skyscapers on display at the LEGO convention.

The LEGO Convention is happening at the Raleigh Convention Center. Click here to buy tickets.