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The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. across from the Washington Monument. The 16th President of the United States-the Great Emancipator and preserver of the nation during the Civil War - sits immortalized in marble. As an enduring symbol of freedom, the Lincoln Memorial attracts anyone who seeks inspiration and hope. Must See!
Lincoln Memorial - Washington, DC
There are 112 official national monuments in America which are administered and protected by the National Park Service. Some these US monuments form landmarks that have become national symbols, such as the Statue of Liberty. While the sizes, shapes and appearance of each monument varies greatly, each is equally as beautiful and significant. The first U.S. national monuments were established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is visited by nearly three million people each year that come to marvel at the majestic beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota and learn about the birth, growth, development and preservation of the country. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln forever in our memories.
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. The history of the Statue of Liberty is just as fascinating as the monument itself. Visit the Statue of Liberty and Tour the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
The Statue of Liberty - New York
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors U.S. service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War, service members who died in service in Vietnam/South East Asia, and those service members who were unaccounted for (Missing In Action) during the War. The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Washington, DC
This Spanish fort near St. Augustine, called Fort Marion when first protected, served for 205 years under four different flags. Built in 1672, it was involved in sieges with the British while under Spanish command, the American Revolution under Britain, the Civil War under the Confederacy, and the Seminole Wars and the Spanish-American War under the United States.
Castillo de San Marcos - Florida
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is 96 miles south of Seattle, Washington and 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. The volcano is located in the Cascade Range and is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire that includes over 160 active volcanoes. This volcano is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows.
Mount St. Helens - Washington State
World War II Valor in the Pacific - HI, AK, CA
Navajo National Monument is located within the northwest portion of the Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona. Navajo National Monument preserves three of the most intact cliff dwellings of the ancestral puebloan people (Hisatsinom). The Navajo people who live here today call these ancient ones Anasazi. The monument is high on the Shonto plateau, overlooking the Tsegi Canyon system in the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona. The monument is located west of Kayenta, Arizona.
Navajo National Monument - Arizona
This monument includes the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn between George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry and a combined Lakota-Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho force, Custer National Cemetery, and the Reno-Benteen Battlefield. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of the June 25 and 26, 1876, Battle of the Little Bighorn, near Crow Agency, Montana, in the United States. Markers honoring the Indians who fought at Little Big Horn, including Crazy Horse, have been added to those of the U.S. troops.
Little Bighorn Battlefield - Montana
It is appropriate for us to pay tribute to the father of our country - George Washington in this first edition of America’s Top 10 National Monuments. The George Washington Birthplace National Monument is in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. Originally settled by John Washington, George Washington's great-grandfather, George Washington was born here on February 22, 1732. He lived here until age three, returning later as a teenager. An important destination for all!
George Washington’s Birthplace - Virginia
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The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument is a United States national monument honoring several aspects of American engagement in World War II. It encompasses 9 sites in 3 states totaling 6,310 acres. In Hawaii: USS Arizona Memorial, USS Utah Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Six Chief Petty Officer Bungalows on Ford Island and the Mooring Quays F6, F7, and F8, which formed part of Battleship Row. In Alaska: Battlefield remnants on Attu Island, More
