2. The White House
• It was constructed from
1792-1800.
• It was built to house the many
Presidents of the United States.
• It still serves as a home to the
President and is national sign of
leadership.
3. Lincoln Memorial
• It was built from 1912 -
1922.
• It was built to honor
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th
President of the United
States.
• It still stands today to
remind America about him.
4. Grand Canyon
• It was preserved as a U.S. National
Monument on January 9, 1908.
• It was preserved by President
Roosevelt for his love of the area
and the game there.
• Today, it is a symbol of beauty and
magnificence.
5. Half-Dome
• It was made accessible in 1865.
• The path up to the top was made
so that people could challenge
themselves by climbing it.
• Today it is seen as a harsh, yet
rewarding recreational challenge.
6. Old Faithful
• Discovered by Washburn-Langford-
Doane Expedition members on
September 18, 1870.
• It was preserved for it’s beauty and its
“faithful” timing of water gusts.
• It is major tourist attraction today,
which might be why Yellowstone is the
most popular U.S. National Park.
7. Rainbow Bridge
• It was made public to America in
1909.
• It became a National landmark
after President Taft viewed it.
• It is a beautiful sight in the eyes
of both Americans and the
Native Americans that once lived
there.
8. Empire State Building
• It was built from 1929-1931.
• It was in a competition with the
Chrysler Building and another to
create the world’s tallest
skyscraper.
• Today, it reminds Americans of
the power their country has in
industry.
9. Mt. Saint Helens
• Became a national
monument in 1982.
• It was made a national
monument after the 1980
eruption.
• It reminds people today of
the tragic eruption in 1980.
10. Mount Rushmore
• The monument was built from
1927-1941.
• It was made to commemorate
150 years of America.
• It reminds people today of the
Presidents that are celebrated
in this monument.
11. Jefferson Memorial
• It was constructed from
1939-1943.
• It was made to honor the third
President of the United States,
Thomas Jefferson.
• It still stands today to remind
Americans about him.
12. Little Bighorn
Battlefield Memorial
Site
• It was preserved on January
29, 1879.
• It was made to commemorate
the 7th Calvary Troopers that
died in the Battle of Little
Bighorn.
• It reminds people today of that
battle and all that died in it.
13. Devil’s Tower
• Theodore Roosevelt made it
a National Monument on
September 24, 1906.
• It was made a National
Monument for its unique
characteristics.
• It still holds a place in Indian
folklore as well as American
minds.
14. Homestead Monument
• It was made a National
Monument on October 15,
1966.
• It commemorated for the
passage of the Homestead
Act.
• It reminds people today of
the effects the Homestead
Act on America.
15. Fort Sumter
• It was made a National
Monument on April 28,
1948.
• It was made a monument
to commemorate where
the fighting in the Civil
War began.
• It stands as a symbol of
the Civil War today.
16. Giant Sequoia
Monument
• Made a National Monument
by Bill Clinton’s Presidential
Proclamation on April 25,
2000.
• It was made a monument to
preserve the natural beauty of
the Giant Sequoias.
• Some stand today, very tall
and majestic.
17. USS Arizona Memorial
• It was dedicated in
1962.
• It was to commemorate
those who lost their lives
on the USS Arizona in
the Pearl Harbor attacks.
• It reminds people of
WW2 and the events
that lead to it.
18. White Sands
Monument
• It was made a National
Monument on January 18,
1933.
• It was made to be a
National Park that was
accessible all year.
• It is very popular today
for its unique
environment.
19. George Washington
Birthplace Monument
• It was made into a
National Monument in
1931.
• It was preserved to
honor President
Washington.
• This place reminds
Americans of their
great first leader.
20. Buck Island Reef
Monument
• It was made a National
Monument on December 28,
1961.
• It was preserved for the various
marine gardens and ocean
wonders.
• It is because of these facts that
it is wildly popular.
21. Fort McHenry
• It was made a National
Monument on August 11, 1939.
• It was made a monument to
honor the fighting during the
War of 1812 and the creation of
our national anthem.
• It reminds people today of how
our anthem was created and the
battles fought with the fort.
