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Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine
Baltimore, Maryland

The monument honors the fort which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthe

Fort Pulaski National Monument Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah, Georgia

The Battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning

Fort Stanwix Fort Stanwix
Rome, New York

Known as "the fort that never surrendered," Fort Stanwix, under the command of Col.

Fort Sumter National Monument Fort Sumter National Monument
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted i

Fort Union National Monument Fort Union National Monument
Watrous, New Mexico

Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." These are the words of our 32nd Presid

George Mason Memorial George Mason Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

The George Mason Memorial, dedicated on April 9, 2002, honors the little known but wide

George Washington Birthplace George Washington Birthplace
Colonial Beach, Virginia

The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home i

George Washington Carver National Monument George Washington Carver National Monument
Diamond, Missouri

George Washington Carver's favorite pastime was art.

Harding Tomb Harding Tomb
Marion, Ohio

The monument, set in ten acres of landscaped grounds, is similar in appearance to a rou

Homestead National Monument Homestead National Monument
Beatrice, Nebraska

The Homestead Act of 1862 has been called one the most important pieces of Legislation

Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District
Indianapolis, Indiana

Construction began on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in 1919 to honor the America

Iwo Jima Memorial Iwo Jima Memorial
Arlington, Virginia

The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for t

Jay Heritage Center Jay Heritage Center
Rye, New York

Located on 23 acres in Westchester County, the Jay Heritage Center celebrates the boyho

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
St. Louis, Missouri

Thomas Jefferson’s vision of the spr

Jenks Park And Cogswell Tower Jenks Park And Cogswell Tower
Central Falls, Rhode Island

Originally the site of an Indian observation point used during the l

John Ericsson National Memorial John Ericsson National Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

During his lifetime, John Ericsson revolutionized several facets of technology.

John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
Dallas, Texas

The assassination of President Kennedy changed the city—and the world—forever.

Korean War Veterans Memorial Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

Nineteen stainless steel sculptures stand silently under the watchful eye of a sea of f

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Lincoln City, Indiana

At the Memorial Visitor Center, visitors can watch a15 minute orientation film and walk

Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Big Horn County, Montana

This area memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to

Macarthur Memorial Macarthur Memorial
Norfolk, Virginia

The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virgini

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

Opened to the public on August 22, 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr.

Maryland State House Maryland State House
Annapolis, Maryland

The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative us

Minidoka National Historic Site Minidoka National Historic Site
Hagerman, Idaho

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, hostility and suspicion

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Keystone, South Dakota

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is

National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
Kansas City, Missouri

Opened on December 2, 2006, the museum contains objects and documents ranging from weap

Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

Located in Lady Bird Johnson Park on Columbia Island, the Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial

New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
Vails Gate, New York

In October 1782, General George Washington moved his army to New Windsor to establish w

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