National Jerky Day being celebrated in New York City with 'Meat Rushmore'

NEW YORK, June 12 (UPI) -- In honor of National Jerky Day on June 12, Jack Link's, a Wisconsin based jerky company, has commissioned the building of "Meat Rushmore," a replica of Mount Rushmore constructed from jerky, in New York City.

The historic meat mountain will be on display in New York's Columbus Circle before returning to Jack Link's headquarters.

Upon completion, Meat Rushmore measured 13 feet high and 17 feet wide, the Huffington Post reported.

Almost 1,600 pounds of beef, pork and turkey jerky were used to build the monument's base.