U.S. Landmarks and Symbols

1. United States Landmarks
and Symbols

2. Key Facts:
•It is in Philadelphia.
•It has been cracked
since 1751.
•It is also a symbol of
freedom.

3. Key Facts:
•It is in Washington D.C.
•It was made to honor
Abraham Lincoln, an
American leader.
•The memorial is a symbol
of freedom.

4. Key Facts:
•It is in South Dakota.
•It involves four
presidents.
–George Washington
–Thomas Jefferson
–Theodore Roosevelt
–Abraham Lincoln.
•It took 14 years to
create.

5. Key Facts:
•It is in New York City.
•It includes seven rays
which represent the seven
seas and continents of the
world.
•You must take a ferry to
get to it.

6. Key Facts:
• It is in Washington,
D.C.
• This is the building
that Congress meets
in.
• The President of the
United States is
inaugurated at this
building.

7. Key Facts:
• It is in Washington,
D.C.
• This monument was
built to honor George
Washington’s leadership
in the American
Revolution.
• It is about 555 feet tall.

8. Key Facts:
• It is in Washington,
D.C.
• This is the building
the President lives
and works in.
• John Adams was the
first President to live
here (1800).

9. Key Facts:
• It was created by
Betsy Ross.
•The first one was
made in 1777.
• It includes one star
for every state in the
United States.

10. Key Facts:
• It has been a national
symbol since 1782.
• It is native to North
America.
• One of the key words in
it’s name means white
rather than hairless.