Exploring Iconic Landmarks of the US

Introduction

The United States is a beautiful country filled with incredible landmarks. It’s easy to get lost in the excitement of exploring these famous places and forget what made them so iconic in the first place. Here are five iconic US landmarks that will inspire you to visit them all!

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom, unity and hope. It has been welcoming immigrants to the United States since 1886, when it was a gift from France. The statue stands at 305 feet high and weighs 225 tons; it’s so heavy that if you were to stack another Statue of Liberty on top of it (and didn’t care about damaging either one), it would sink into the ground by about 2 inches!

The statue was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who had been inspired by Egyptian pyramids as well as Greek sculpture. He created several different versions before deciding on his final design: an Egyptian woman holding up two torches with her right hand while shielding herself with an olive branch in her left hand–a symbol of peace between nations–and wearing robes like those worn by ancient Greek deities such as Zeus or Poseidon.*

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is one of the most iconic landmarks in the United States, and it’s located in South Dakota. It’s also one of those places that you’ll find on every list of must-see places in America.

It’s pretty hard to miss Mount Rushmore – it’s a massive sculpture carved into a mountain! But where did all this come from? And why is there a giant face on top of this mountain? Well, let me tell you…

Gateway Arch

The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot structure built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States. The arch is located in St. Louis, Missouri and was designed by architect Eero Saarinen in 1947. It stands as the tallest man-made monument in the United States today, but it wasn’t always so lofty; before its completion in 1965, New York’s Statue of Liberty held that title at 305 feet tall!

The most interesting thing about this landmark isn’t just how tall it stands–it’s also what lies beneath its surface: an underground museum with exhibits on local history as well as artifacts from Lewis & Clark’s expedition across America (which happened right here). If you want even more fun facts about this iconic landmark? We’ve got them:

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls that straddle the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The collective name for these falls has been shortened to Niagara Falls; however, this does not refer to one specific waterfall but rather all three separate ones collectively–the American Falls (in New York), Horseshoe Falls (in Ontario) and Bridal Veil Falls (also in New York).

The beauty, power and importance of Niagara Falls have made it one of North America’s most visited tourist attractions with over 15 million visitors annually from around the world coming just to see these majestic natural wonders!

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island is a small island located in San Francisco Bay. It was used as a prison for many years, but now it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in California. You can take ferry from Fisherman’s Wharf and explore the island by yourself or hire an expert guide to show you around.

There are several things to see on Alcatraz Island, including:

• The Prison Museum – This museum displays items from when Alcatraz was used as a federal penitentiary between 1934 and 1963. It also has historical photos of prisoners who were held there during its history as well as audio recordings of former guards talking about their experiences working at this notorious prison (and what it was like getting attacked by rattlesnakes).
• Battery Chamberlin – This area offers views over both sides of San Francisco Bay as well as Angel Island across from Tiburon Peninsula; since it’s often foggy here though they might be limited visibility depending on weather conditions so plan accordingly!

Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). The Grand Canyon National Park was established on February 26, 1919. This park preserves one of the world’s most spectacular examples of erosion in action: it exposes rocks that were laid down over 300 million years ago and are now exposed at their bottom layers after they were uplifted by tectonic forces. The Colorado River carved out this enormous canyon as it flowed through the region over millions of years.

Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park is located in South Dakota, just north of Wall Drug. The park is home to a variety of natural features including canyons, badlands and prairies. It was designated as a national park in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter and contains over 7900 acres (3150 hectares) of land.

There are many interesting things to see here including the Pinnacles Trail which takes visitors through an area with steep rock formations that resemble pinnacles or spires; it’s also possible to hike along portions of this trail during the summer months when there isn’t snow on the ground! There are also several other trails in Badlands National Park including Lost Cabin Trail which leads through grasslands before ending at Lost Cabin Hilltop Overlook where you can get great views over much of South Dakota as well as Wyoming and Montana too! If you’re interested in wildlife then try visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park instead; however if history interests you more then check out Fort Laramie Historic Site near Cheyenne Wyoming where travelers from around 1851-1868 were stationed here until 1869 when they were moved further westward due to conflict between Native Americans tribes against white settlers moving into their territory.”

There are many landmarks to visit in the United States.

There are many landmarks to visit in the United States. The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, Alcatraz Island and Grand Canyon National Park are all iconic landmarks that you must see when traveling through this country. There are also many others you can visit as well!

The Badlands National Park is a great place to go hiking or camping with your family or friends because there are beautiful views of wildlife throughout this park including bison herds which roam freely around their land area on any given day (or night). You can also find Native American artifacts here if you’re interested in learning more about their culture before visiting them personally at one of their reservations nearby our nation’s capital city Washington D.C..

Conclusion

These are just a few of the many iconic landmarks in the United States. There are so many more to explore, and we hope this list inspires you to go out there and explore them!