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Historic Treasures of the USA

an open list started by bri

With the exception of a few surviving native monuments, it's a bit difficult to find very old history in the U.S. of A. But there are some historic treasures that are important for the history of the country and well worth a visit.

Which classic historic destinations have you been to?

With the exception of a few surviving native monuments, it's a bit difficult to find very old history in the U.S. of A. But there are some historic treasures that are important for the history of the country and well worth a visit.

Which classic historic destinations have you been to?

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Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States' oldest national parks and is located in Arizona. Wi ... more from wikipedia
Hellokitty diddit and says: I've been on both the north rim and the south rim .Thirty-two years ago, I was at the north rim in July, July 25th to be ex ...
1130 people have checked off Grand Canyon National Park, 350 wanna do it, 151 thumbs up, 2 down
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Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The architect was Henry Bacon, the sculptor ... more from wikipedia
829 people have checked off Lincoln Memorial, 62 wanna do it, 81 thumbs up, 0 down
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Zion National Park
Zion National Park is a national park located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile ... more from wikipedia
Angie Davis suggested: Beautiful hikes for beginner all of the way up to advanced!
Winniecross diddit and says: To See Zion - LOOK UP Zion The night is sweet with welcome The sharp freshwashed resin Of sagebrush after a mountain rain Incisive, pungent, clean The cool wet breath Of silken silver witch wood Fills the night A coyote answers I have Come Home The sky Is wider than all the knowledge of man Peaceful as sleep Black against ...
514 people have checked off Zion National Park, 204 wanna do it, 85 thumbs up, 2 down
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Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West ... more from wikipedia
1034 people have checked off Empire State Building, 175 wanna do it, 85 thumbs up, 2 down
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Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is a large, tall, sand-colored obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It is a United States Presidential Memorial constructed to commemorate the first U.S. pr ... more from wikipedia
973 people have checked off Washington Monument, 71 wanna do it, 68 thumbs up, 1 down
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors members of the U.S. armed forces who fought ... more from wikipedia
700 people have checked off Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 90 wanna do it, 64 thumbs up, 1 down
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The White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it was built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the late Georgian... more from wikipedia
Dpvpunk diddit and says: I went inside as a kid.... Though I'm from California, I got to go through The White House as a kid during a family vacation. We waited for 4 hours in the winter cold, and when we did get inside, we were pushed through really fast with a stampede full of other people. I don't remember much other than I went in it and the rooms were different colors... but I can say, "I went inside". ...
503 people have checked off The White House, 75 wanna do it, 40 thumbs up, 0 down
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
The Statue of Liberty, or, more formally, Liberty Enlightening the World, was presented to the United States by the people of France in 1886. Standing on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, it welcomes visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans... more from wikipedia
1130 people have checked off Statue of Liberty National ..., 61 wanna do it, 81 thumbs up, 3 down
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Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern ...
838 people have checked off Golden Gate Bridge, 58 wanna do it, 89 thumbs up, 1 down
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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States, established during the American Civil War on the ... more from wikipedia
Nurseclowning diddit and says: I have had the honor of visiting Arlington National Cemetary twice . It is a very moving & solemn place. If you think that freedom is free all you have to do is visit this astonishing place & you will see how " ...
452 people have checked off Arlington National Cemetery, 27 wanna do it, 39 thumbs up, 1 down
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