16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
อนุสาวรีย์ · Southwest Washington · 145 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: President Roosevelt asked the Commission of Fine Arts about the possibility of erecting a memorial to Thomas Jefferson. Construction went from 1938-43, & Roosevelt laid the first cornerstone himself.
HISTORY: The first hotel here was the Tally-Ho in 1963, changing to King's Crown in 1964. In 1966, it became The Aladdin where it was host to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's wedding in 1967.
อนุสาวรีย์ · Hollywood Hills West · 484 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: On February 9, 1960, Joanne Woodward became the first performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One-time actor Ronald Reagan is the only U.S. President to have a star.
Central Park (btwn E 63rd & E 65th St), นครนิวยอร์ก, NY
สวนสัตว์ · Central Park · 248 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: The zoo was not part of the original design for Central Park but spontaneously evolved in 1859 from gifts of exotic pets and other animals informally given to the Park.
อาคารกลาง · Northwest Washington · 205 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
พิพิธภัณฑ์วิทยาศาสตร์ · Northwest Washington · 427 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.
HISTORY: The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903 and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
อาคารของรัฐ · 509 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.
พิพิธภัณฑ์วิทยาศาสตร์ · Southwest Washington · 638 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: Originally called the National Air Museum when it was formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress, some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to 1876.
อนุสาวรีย์ · Southwest Washington · 344 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.
9205 Southpark Center Loop (CR 423), ออร์แลนโด, FL
สวนสนุก · Southpark · 17 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: Sea World is the seventh-most visited amusement park in the United States. The park also features a vast array of attractions, including rides and animal exhibits.
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
อนุสาวรีย์ · Southwest Washington · 473 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .
699 Washington Pl (at Mt Vernon Pl), บอลทิมอร์, MD
โบราณสถานและสถานที่ได้รับการคุ้มครอง · Mount Vernon · 45 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: This massive pillar was commenced in 1815 and completed in 1829. It is the first monument dedicated to the “Father of our Country." There are 228 steps to the top.
Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
สถานที่น่าสนใจ · 144 คำแนะนำและคำวิจารณ์
HISTORY: Opened in 1971, this is the first park built at the Disney World resort. The park opened with 23 attractions. Only 3 were unique to the park, the rest were copies of Disneyland attractions.
HISTORY: Opened in 1990, it was designed as both a theme park and a studio from the start. Universal Studios took the concepts of the Hollywood tour scenes & developed them into larger, stand-alone attractions
HISTORY: Sea World is the seventh-most visited amusement park in the United States. The park also features a vast array of attractions, including rides and animal exhibits.
HISTORY: This house was built in 1852 and was one of the stops on the Underground Railroad. Today approximately 80-90% of the furnishings in this museum were owned by the Kelton family.
HISTORY: This building was built at the start of the Civil War, approximately around 1861. The statehouse took a total of 22 years to be built and in 1996 was restored to its original brilliance.
HISTORY: This camp was established in 1861 and was used during the Civil War. It served as a replacement for Camp Jackson which was much smaller. Currently the cemetery contains 2,260 graves.
HISTORY: This museum opened in 1931 displaying European & American Art. In recent years the museum has shifted towards contemporary art & photography exhibits, and is home to artists such as Picasso and Monet.
HISTORY: This house was built in 1873 and was home to James Thurber, famous artist, humorist and cartoonist. The nation’s highest designation for the art of humor writing was named after him, and is called the
HISTORY: This stadium was built in 2000 & is home to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Some fans who frequent the arena claim to see paranormal activity here because the land used to be occupied by a prison.