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    This document lists and briefly describes 10 famous landmarks and locations across the United States. It includes natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and man-made structures representing national heritage and history such as the Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, and the United States Capitol building. Icons of American culture and architecture are also mentioned, like the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Golden Gate Bridge.

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    1.

    Grand Canyon-Arizona
    a. Arizonas Grand Canyon is a natural formation distinguished by its
    layered bands of red rock and its vast scale, averaging 10 miles
    across and a mile deep along its 277-mile length. Much of the area
    is a national park. With sweeping vistas, it's a destination for hiking,
    mule rides, camping and aerial tours, plus white-water rafting on
    the Colorado River.
    2. Washington Monument- 2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024
    a. The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in
    Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once
    commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first American
    president
    3. Mount Rushmore- 13000 SD-244, Keystone, SD 57751
    a. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved
    into Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.
    Completed under the direction of Gutzon and Lincoln Borglum from
    19271941, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict
    U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore
    Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The site also features a museum
    with interactive exhibits.
    4. Library of Congress- 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540
    a. The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves
    the United States Congress, but which is the de facto national
    library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution
    in the United States
    5. Golden Gate Bridge- Golden Gate Bridge, California

    a. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the


    Golden Gate strait, the one-mile-wide, three-mile-long channel
    between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean
    6. United States Capitol- East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC
    20004
    a. The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building or
    Capitol Hill, is the seat of the United States Congress, the
    legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.
    7. Statue of Liberty- New York, New York
    a. The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty
    Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States.
    8. Empire State Building- 350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118
    a. The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper located in
    Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on Fifth Avenue between West
    33rd and 34th Streets.
    9. Liberty Bell- 6th St & Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
    a. The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence,
    located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly placed in the
    steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed
    Independence Hall), the bell today is located in the Liberty Bell
    Center in Independence National Historical Park.
    10. Cape Cod-Massachusetts
    a. Cape Cod, a hook-shaped peninsula in southeastern
    Massachusetts, is a popular summertime destination. Its 15 main
    towns encompass quaint villages, seafood shacks, lighthouses,
    ponds and bay and ocean beaches. Provincetown, at the far tip,
    marks the Pilgrims first anchorage in the New World with a
    towering monument.

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