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1	FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.	17	quickly, but it did, in one year and 45 days from 1930-31. Sure,
2	The National Mall, Washington DC. The National Mall in		it’s a tourist trap (3.5 million yearly) and the lines for the
	Washington, D.C., is home to the capital city's most important		elevators will keep you waiting to get to the 86th floor
	memorials, monuments, and museums. This image shows the Lincoln		observation deck. But this just gives you more time to admire
	Memorial (foreground), the Reflecting Pool, the Washington		the art deco styling.
	Monument, and, in the distance, the Capitol Building. There are	18	Independence Hall, Philadelphia In this building the
	also nearly a dozen museums bordering the Mall, Vietnam Memorial		Declaration of Independence was signed, George Washington was
	(among many others) near at hand.		appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army, and the
3	The Capitol, where the Congress meets is in the centre of		Constitution was ratified. In other words, there’s no other
3	the city.		structure in the United States that’s loaded with more
4	The Congress consists of the Senate and the House of		historical significance. The Hall is part of Independence
	Representatives. The Senate and the House of Representatives		National Historical Park, where you’ll also find the Liberty
	meet in the Capitol Building to make laws that govern the		Bell and several museums.
	country.	19	Mesa Verde. The nearly 600 cliff houses notched by the
5	The White House is the oldest public building in Washington		ancient Indians Anasazi into canyon walls are the most
	and one of the most beautiful. It is the home of the United		attractive feature of Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park. Cliff
	States president. It has been the home for every U.S. president,		Palace, shown here, is the largest, with 151 rooms and 23
	except George Washington.		circular underground chambers called kivas.
6	Construction was completed in 1800. The original home was	20	The Four Corners. The Four Corners is the only place in the
	burned by the British in 1814, during the War of 1812. The house		United States where four states (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and
	was rebuilt and painted white to cover its fire-blackened walls.		Colorado) come together at one place. Here a person can stand in
	This is how it got the name the Whitehouse. The official		four states at the same time. The unique landmark is managed by
	residence of America’s presidents has been the subject of many		the Navajo Nation and is open for visits from the public.
	paranormal claims. Ghostly sightings have been reported of		Vendors sell handmade jewelry, crafts and traditional foods
	Abigail Adams, Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson. Michelle		nearby.
	Obama is the latest to report that mysterious noises of the	21	Graceland: Elvis Presley was twenty-two when he bought
	night have woken her and the president up.		Graceland for $100,000 in March, 1957. He had already recorded
7	Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial was built to honor		"Heartbreak Hotel" , performed on the Ed Sullivan
	Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.		Show, and saw his first album ( Elvis Presley ) reach
	Surrounding the monument are 36 marble columns representing the		million-plus dollars in sales.
	36 states of the Union at the time of Abraham Lincoln's death.	22	Elvis died a broken man. He once remarked in the later part
	Inside the monument is (a 19 foot white marble statue of Abraham		of his life "I hope I die onstage". He died at
	Lincoln. On the walls are etched his words calling for unity of		Graceland on August 16, 1977. His body was found in a bathroom.
	the country, "that government of the people, by the people,		People continue to leave flowers at Elvis' grave, which are
	and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Also		dutifully displayed until they wilt.
	on the walls are the words of his Second Inaugural Address and	23	Alcatraz. There are many haunted tales that beleaguer
	murals portraying national unity and the freeing of the slaves.		Alcatraz, the now out-of-commission prison located in San
8	Washington Monument. The Washington Monument was built to		Francisco Bay. Visitors to the island have reported hearing the
	honour George Washington, commander-in-chief of the continental		ghost of American gangster Al Capone playing his banjo, sounds
	army, and first president of the United States. The monument was		of crying and moaning and inexplicable cold spots.
	completed and dedicated in 1885. It is a white marble structure	24	Crater of Diamonds State Park Arkansas The Natural State is
	165 meters tall.		blessed with an abundance of geological wonders. Crater of
9	Vietnam Memorial. The Vietnam Memorial was built to honor		Diamonds State Park, the only diamond-producing site in the
	the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War. It is a large black		world open to the public It is a one-of-a-kind experience in the
	stone wall. On the wall are etched the names of all the United		world. You are invited to experience this unique attraction and
	States soldiers who died in the Vietnam War.		enjoy the thrill of digging for diamonds. The park staff will
10	Statue of liberty. The Statue of Liberty is one of the best		identify your finds for you. And unlike other diamond-bearing
	known American landmarks. It is located in the New York harbor		sites, the park policy is "finders, keepers." Any
	near Ellis Island. The statue welcomed new immigrants to the		diamonds, semi-precious stones, rocks, or minerals you unearth
	United States who entered the country through Ellis Island		are yours to keep, regardless of their value. Diamonds come in
	between 1892 and 1954. The statue is 34 meters tall and made		all colors of the rainbow. The three colors unearthed here are
	from 225 tons of copper. It was given to the people of the		white, brown and yellow, in that order.
	United States by France on July 4, 1884 to commemorate the 100	25	Hoover Dam. The idea of 4.36 million cubic yards of concrete
	anniversary of the American Revolution.		alone doesn’t sound like much of a landmark. But when that
11	It’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World”, but it		cement refers to the Hoover Dam and its operations, that’s
	is more commonly known as the Statue of Liberty, Lady Liberty or		something else. Just a short drive from Las Vegas -- and a
	the ultimate American landmark. Visitors to the main attraction		source of power for Sin City’s gazillion lights is one that can
	of Liberty Island haven’t been allowed into the torch since 1916		be appreciated by day when tours are available, as well as by
	and into the crown since 2001, but it really doesn’t matter.		night when the crowds have gone and the well-lit mass seems even
	There’s no better view than from outside, where you can reflect		greater in size against the walls of Black Canyon.
	on everything she represents.	26	Holding back the mighty Colorado River, this massive feat of
12	THE MOUNT RUSHMORE MEMORIAL. The construction of this		engineering creates hydroelectric power and helps provides water
	memorial began in 1925. Gutzon Borglum, a famous American		for seven states.
	sculptor, and a crew of over 360 people carved on the face of	27	Grand Canyon. A breathtaking 277 river-miles long, 18 miles
	Mount Rushmore the heads of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and		wide and a mile deep, the famous landmark drew just under 4.5
	Roosevelt.		million visitors in 2009. President Theodore Roosevelt called
13	This tremendous work, which took fourteen years to complete,		the canyon—one of the seven natural wonders of the
	was finished in 1941. The faces measure 18 meters from chin to		world—"the one great sight every American ... should
	top of head, and would be 141 meter tall if the whole bodies		see."
	were built to this scale.	28	Mono Lake. An estimated 760,000 years old, this California
14	Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge was built in 1937		landmark has become a stunning sightseeing location. By 1982,
	to connect the city of San Francisco to Marin County across the		the lake had lost 51 percent of the surface area it had before
	Golden Gate Strait. The total length of the bridge is 2,737 m.		the diversions began in 1941, revealing once-submerged
	The bridge is 67 meters above the strait, with the top of the		limestone, which now forms scenic towers across the water's
	tower at 227 meters above the water.		surface.
15	Gateway Arch St. Louis. Part of the Jefferson National	29	Niagara Falls. Formed over the last 12,000 years by melting
	Expansion Memorial Park, this iconic structure symbolizes the		glaciers and water erosion, Niagara Falls is marveled at for its
	importance of St. Louis as the Gateway to the West. It is 192		great width rather than height. Spanning the Canadian-American
	meters high. Be sure to ride to the top for great views of the		border, the site attracts 12 million visitors annually.
	city and the Mississippi.	30	This famed cataract comprises three separate falls:
16	Hollywood sign was completed in 1923 on Mt. Lee as a	30	Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil.
	temporary advertisement for a Hollywood Hills residential	31	Crater Lake. Formed by the collapse of the Mount Mazama
	development company (and reading “Hollywoodland” at the time),		volcanoes approximately 6,850 years ago, this crater lake is
	the sign quickly became associated with Hollywood itself --		located in Oregon. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure
	especially after actress Peg Entwistle committed suicide with a		lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two
	jump off the “H” in 1932. HOLLYWOOD SIGN.		thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent
17	Empire State Building. Not many American landmarks have been		volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty.
	depicted as a jungle gym for an ape. It doesn’t seem possible	32	SEEING ONCE IS BETTER THAN HEARING TWICE.
	for this 102-floor New York City landmark to have gone up so
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Famous landmarks of the United States of America	Famous landmarks of the United States of America	The National Mall, Washington DC	The National Mall, Washington DC	The Capitol, where the Congress meets is in the centre of the city
The Capitol, where the Congress meets is in the centre of the city				The Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives
The White House is the oldest public building in Washington and one of	The White House is the oldest public building in Washington and one of	Construction was completed in 1800	Construction was completed in 1800	Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial	Lincoln Memorial	Washington Monument	Washington Monument	Vietnam Memorial
Vietnam Memorial	Vietnam Memorial	Statue of liberty	Statue of liberty	It’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World”, but it is more
It’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World”, but it is more	It’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World”, but it is more	THE MOUNT RUSHMORE MEMORIAL	THE MOUNT RUSHMORE MEMORIAL	This tremendous work, which took fourteen years to complete, was
This tremendous work, which took fourteen years to complete, was	Golden Gate Bridge	Golden Gate Bridge	Golden Gate Bridge	Gateway Arch St
Gateway Arch St	Hollywood sign was completed in 1923 on Mt	Hollywood sign was completed in 1923 on Mt	Empire State Building	Empire State Building
Empire State Building	Independence Hall, Philadelphia In this building the Declaration of	Independence Hall, Philadelphia In this building the Declaration of	Mesa Verde	Mesa Verde
The Four Corners	The Four Corners	The Four Corners	The Four Corners	Graceland:
Graceland:	Elvis died a broken man	Elvis died a broken man	Alcatraz	Alcatraz
Crater of Diamonds State Park Arkansas The Natural State is blessed	Crater of Diamonds State Park Arkansas The Natural State is blessed	Crater of Diamonds State Park Arkansas The Natural State is blessed	Hoover Dam	Hoover Dam
Holding back the mighty Colorado River, this massive feat of	Holding back the mighty Colorado River, this massive feat of	Grand Canyon	Grand Canyon	Mono Lake
Mono Lake	Niagara Falls	Niagara Falls	This famed cataract comprises three separate falls: Horseshoe,	This famed cataract comprises three separate falls: Horseshoe,
Crater Lake	Crater Lake	SEEING ONCE IS BETTER THAN HEARING TWICE	SEEING ONCE IS BETTER THAN HEARING TWICE