Let's start at Ben's Guide:
Ben's Guide Symbols of U.S. Government & More Symbols
of U.S. Government. You might even find something about me here!
Here are sites
to learn more:
Devils Tower National Monument This was America's First National
Monument!
Mount Rushmore and Crazy
Horse Memorials - Do you know these landmarks?
Military Monuments and Memorials of Washington, D.C. A "memorial"
helps us remember. These memorials help us remember the brave men and
women who serve our country.
The Alamo A legendary frontiersman named Davy
Crockett became a fad
with kids in the 1950s. He died at the battle of the
Alamo, along with many, many others. The Alamo became
a symbol of heroism and the struggle against great odds
in the name of freedom. Today, older kids may know about
Davy and the Alamo from a new film (2004 PG-13). Who
is your "American idol?"
Washington,
D.C. Monuments and Memorials:
Jefferson
Memorial
Lincoln
Memorial
Washington
Monument
Franklin
Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Vietnam
Veterans Memorial
The Skyscraper Museum - Tallest Buildings These
tall buildings are certainly landmarks! Do you think
I can fly to the top? Of course you'll find New York
City's World Trade Center Towers in this list. What
do you think the Twin Towers symbolize? How did the
symbol change before and after Sept. 11, 2001?
Golden Gate Bridge You've seen this San Francisco landmark! Another
well known San Francisco landmark is the Cable
Car.
Grand Canyon Some landmarks are found in nature
and some are man-made. Here's one of our famous natural
landmarks. I sure like flying around here!
The Great American Landmarks Adventure There are pictures to print
and color on this adventure! You can also
Learn More About Landmarks.
Just
for fun, visit America's
Story from America's Library (Library of Congress)
Let's end with a celebration!
How about some Lady
Liberty fireworks? |
