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Monuments: Statue of liberty: is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New

York City. The statue, designed by Frdric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of France. 151 feet

1 inch (46 meters) Ground to torch: 305 feet 1 inch (93 meters), the statue of liberty is in
Liberty Island Manhattan, New York, U.S 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 architect was Henry Bacon, the sculptor of the primary statue Abraham Lincoln, 1920 was Daniel Chester French, and the painter of the interior murals was Jules Guerin. Dedicated in 1922, it is one of several monuments built to honor an American president. The Golden Gate Bridge: is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, the mile-wide, three-mile-long channel between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to Marin County, bridging both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Material Total length Construction begin Opened

Steel 8,981 ft (2,737.4 m),[2] about 1.7 mi (2.7 km) January 5, 1933

Construction end April 19, 1937 May 27, 1937; 76 years ago

Grand Canyon National Park: is the United States' 15th oldest national park. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, the park is located in Arizona. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The park covers 1,217,262 acres of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties. Was established in February 26, 1919.

The Washington Monument: is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the early Continental Army and the first American president. Construction of the monument began in 1848, was halted from 1854 to 1877, and was finally completed in 1884. The monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, Its original design was by Robert Mills, an architect of the 1840s, but his design was modified significantly when construction resumed, the completed monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885.It officially opened

October 9, 1888. The monument was damaged during the Virginia earthquake of August 23, 2011 and Hurricane Irene in the same year; as of 2014 it remains closed to the public while the structure is assessed and repaired. The National Park Service estimates the monument will be closed until spring of 2014.Difficulties in repair included complexities such as the time needed to erect scaffolding. The National Park Service said the Washington Monument would reopen on May 12, 2014.
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial: is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore (Lakota Sioux) near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum, Mount Rushmore features 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of four United States presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Construction on the memorial began in 1927, and the presidents' faces were completed between 1934 and 1939. Upon Gutzon Borglum's death in March 1941, his son Lincoln Borglum took over construction. The United States Capitol: is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the U.S. federal government. Located in Washington, D.C. Construction started in September
18, 1793. The architect was William Thornton.

The Empire State Building: is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The Empire State Building was designed by William F. Lamb. The construction started in 1929 Excavation of the site began on January 22, 1930, and construction on the building itself started symbolically on March 17St. Patrick's Day, The building was officially opened on May 1, 1931. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet (381 meters), the empire state building has 103 floors. Disneyland Park: originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Disneyland was dedicated at an "International Press Preview" event held on Sunday, July 17, 1955, which was only open to invited guests and the media. opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Dedication: To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. Walter E. Disney, July 17, 1955.

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