The Top Ten Most Iconic Landmarks in the United States

The Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York

Independence Hall - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Forget about the Statue of Liberty or New York City. Philadelphia > New York

Mount Rushmore - South Dakota

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. The monument features the 60-foot heads of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. It was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum... read more

Gateway Arch - St. Louis, Missouri

The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot (192-meter) monument located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965. The Arch is the tallest monument in the United States and serves as a symbol of westward expansion. It is part of the... read more

The Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Space Needle - Seattle, Washington

The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington. Completed in 1962 for the Century 21 Exposition (World's Fair), it stands 605 feet tall and offers panoramic views of the city, Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, and the surrounding mountains. It is one of the most recognizable landmarks in... read more

Old Faithful Geyser - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

The Empire State Building, New York City, New York

The White House - Washington, D.C.

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The building has housed every U.S. President since John Adams moved in during 1800.

The Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, California

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting San Francisco to Marin County, California. Completed in 1937, it is an iconic symbol of San Francisco and is renowned for its Art Deco design and its distinctive "International Orange" color. The bridge spans approximately 1.7 miles. At the time... read more

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Cloud Gate, Chicago, Illinois

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Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York

The Grand Canyon - Arizona

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is a natural formation known for its layered bands of red rock, which display millions of years of geological history. It spans an average of 10 miles across and one mile deep along its 277-mile length. Most of the area is preserved as Grand Canyon National Park and features... read more

All the National Parks and State Parks of the U.S. are the most outstanding in the world, not only the Grand Canyon.

The Lincoln Memorial - Washington, D.C.

The Washington Monument - Washington, D.C.

Cinderella's Castle - Disneyland, California

Cinderella's Castle is in Disney WORLD. Sleeping Beauty Castle is at Disneyland.

Arlington National Cemetery - Virginia

Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Spanning over 600 acres, it serves as the final resting place for over 400,000 military service members and their families. It is also the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is visited by millions annually to honor those... read more

John Brown's Fort - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Las Vegas Strip - Nevada

World Trade Center - New York, USA

Too bad they were destroyed on 9/11. They were beautiful.

Niagara Falls - New York

Hoover Dam - Clark County, Nevada/Mohave County, Arizona

The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona. Completed in 1936, it was a major engineering feat of its time. The dam provides hydroelectric power, water storage, and flood control for the southwestern United States.