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10. The Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is 4.36 million cubic yards of concrete yet it can power the whole city of Las Vegas by itself. It was a truly genius structure. Construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1936. The Hoover Dam was designated a Natural Historic Landmark in the year 1985, a truly great feat. Today, the Hoover Dam sits as the 35th largest hydro-electric plant in the world.

9. The Hollywood Sign

The Hollywood Sign is located in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California. The sign was originally created as an advertisement. It is shown in Fox productions and is well known across the united states. When on the ground, the sign looks wavy because of the hills that it sits on top of, but if you are at an equal altitude, it looks straight across, one thing that many Americans do not know.

8. USS Arizona Memorial

This great memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is a great reminder of World War 2. From the bombing on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, this was the move that introduced the United States of America into the second world war. The Japanese had one thing left in there way, the United States Navy, so they bombed Pearl Harbor. At this moment in time, all of the Aircraft Carriers where out on patrols. If the carriers where in Pearl Harbor when the bombing occurred, the United States might not have won the war.

This Memorial stands to show the place where 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors killed, still remain.

7. The Empire State Building

At the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street is this amazing, 102 story tower. With and observation deck at the top, you can wait to get through a long line to see the top of New York and all of its glory. This building was completed in 1931 and stood as the worlds largest building for over 40 years. The Empire state building has been named as one of the 7 wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

6. The Liberty Bell

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of the greatest historic reminders of the American Revolutionary War, fought between the United States of America and Great Britain for the control of the English colonies. Its most famous ringing was July 7th, 1776 to signify the reading of the Declaration of Independence.

5. Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is a monumental granite structure made by Gutzon Borglum which represents over 150 years of American History. Located in South Dakota, this monument is a memorial to the past presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

4. The Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge when it was built in 1937. It spans from the southern tip of San Francisco to the northern part of the city. On one side is the calm Pacific Ocean and on the other is the San Francisco Bay.

3. The Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is an area that was once carved out by the Colorado River. Located in Arizona, this park has been a great tourist attraction to families all around the United States. Longstanding scientific consensus says that the Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River over a 6 million year period of time. President Theodore Roosevelt was a great president to keep up the preservation of this National Park.

2. The National Mall and Memorial Parks

Located in Washington DC are the many landmarks and memorials of this country’s history and great presidents. This area is known as a National Park so that it can be preserved for visiting families and other groups that wish to see it. It contains many monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial as well as the Washington Memorial. All of this is located in the Capital of the United States of America, Washington DC.

1. The Statue of Liberty

Located on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty is a great point for the people of the United States. Presented by the French in 1887 as a gift to the United States, this great lady is made mostly of Copper. It is the first thing seen by European Immigrants heading into the United States now. The immigrants once had to first head to Ellis island before entering the United States. There are ferries all of the time heading from Manhattan to Liberty Island to visit this masterpiece. There are gift stores and great views from this statue, but in the eyes of the United States citizens, this is more than a statue, it is Liberty!