famous greek landmarks and more. But this post is about North American landmarks – the ones that are most synonymous with this continent. There is something a little magical about seeing a well ...

American pioneers were certainly more aware of the weathered peaks of Scotts Bluff. Located along the North Platte River, a tributary of the Missouri, it served as a landmark for Oregon Trail ...

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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - Check out these 50 must-see landmarks in the U.S. that reveal our heroic history, industrial achievement and natural beauty. Continue reading… ONE BIG FISH - Fishermen in ...

Tours three iconic American landmarks that have contributed to America we live in today. Join Crosby Kemper, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director in “Visions of America ...

With its new historic landmark designation Rio Vista became part of a sprawling-but-quiet effort to reshape how America's past gets told. This election year provides two competing visions of our ...

Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.

While the Statue of Liberty is considered by many many as America's most patriotic landmark, there are others closer to home.

The modernist former home of the Whitney Museum of American Art had its interior designated for protection by the Landmarks ...