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Road Trip U.S.A.
There are many amazing places to visit across the United States. Our nation is home to beautiful natural wonders and other landmarks. Millions of people from all over the world visit these sites every year. Each one helps tell the story of America’s history.
But you don’t have to pack your bags to learn about the nation’s most famous landmarks. Read on to discover more about a few of them!
Statue of Liberty
New York Harbor
The Statue of Liberty may be one of the best birthday presents ever! France gave America this 151-foot-tall statue in 1876. It was a gift for our nation’s 100th birthday. It has stood in New York Harbor since 1886. For years, it was one of the first things people from other countries saw as they sailed to the U.S. The statue came to represent freedom and opportunity.
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Mesa Verde
Southwest Colorado
Tucked under a cliff lies what used to be a grand palace. It has 150 rooms and is more than 800 years old! The palace is one of hundreds of homes built into the rocky cliffs of Mesa Verde. The homes belonged to the Ancestral Pueblo people. They lived in the region from about the year 550 to the late 1200s. The U.S. government began protecting the site in 1906. That’s when it became a national park.
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In 1753, officials hung a new bell at the Pennsylvania State House. The building was a key gathering place for America’s Founders. (It is now known as Independence Hall.) People rang the bell to mark important events and to call lawmakers to work. Over time, the bell became a symbol for freedom. People began calling it the Liberty Bell. Its famous crack began to appear in the 1840s. Today the bell is on display near Independence Hall.
Which site would you most want to visit?
Which site would you most want to visit?
Which site would you most want to visit?
