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2017 Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards - Top 25 Landmarks - United States
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.1 Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco, California, United States Landmark, Bridge San Francisco’s major landmark and one of the most photographed monuments in the World, the distinctively colored Golden Gate Bridge spans the opening of the San Francisco Bay linking the city of San Francisco to Marin County. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.2 Lincoln Memorial Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Landmark, Monument Built in honor of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, the Lincoln Memorial is a nation monument that sits proudly at the most Western point on Washington’s National Mall looking eastward towards the Capitol. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.3 Alcatraz Island San Francisco, California, United States Landmark, Prison Often referred to as The Rock, Alcatraz Island is located 1.5 miles off of the coast of San Francisco and is a National Historic Landmark. The island is home to the famous federal prison that has housed many famous people including Al Capone. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.4 Grand Central Terminal New York City, New York, United States Transport, Railway Grand Central Terminal is not just the busiest train station in the United States but a New York icon and has been described as the loveliest station in the World. The 67 track station also houses a dining concourse, retail stores & Grand Central Market. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.5 Statue of Liberty New York City, New York, United States Landmark, National Monument Located on Liberty Island in New York Harbour, The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Standing at 46 meters in height it is an icon of freedom and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.6 USS Arizona Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Landmark, War Time Monument |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.7 Empire State Building New York City, New York, United States Landmark, Building From 1931 to 1972 the art deco, 102 story Empire State Building reigned as the tallest building in the World. It is now a National Historic Landmark and has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.8 Rockefeller Center New York City, New York, United States Landmark, Building The Rockefeller Center in Midtown New York, was named after John D. Rockefeller who solely financed the whole project. Initially consisting of 14 art deco style buildings, it has grown to 19 and includes numerous other individual attractions |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.9 Saint Patrick's Cathedral New York City, New York, United States Landmark, Religion |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.10 Biltmore Estate Asheville, North Carolina, United States Landmark, Property |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.11 Griffith Obsevatory Los Angeles, California, United States Landmark, Building Griffith Observatory is perched on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. Not only is it a largely free attraction with a significant amount of science and astronomy related displays, but it provides spectacular views across the Los Angeles skyline. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.12 Cloud Gate Chicago, Illinois, United States Landmark, Sculpture |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.13 Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts, United States Entertainment, Stadium Fenway Park has been home to the Boston Red Sox Major League Base Ball team since 1912 and is one of the most famous ball parks in the United States. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.14 The Alamo San Antonio, Texas, United States Landmark, Historical The Alamo is one of five Spanish Catholic Missions set up in the 18th Century and was named Mission San Antonio de Valero. It is most famous for the ‘Battle of the Alamo’ in the Texas Revolution of 1836. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.15 Graceland Memphis, Tennessee, United States Landmark, Property |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.16 Space Needle Seattle, Washington, United States Landmark, Building |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.18 Jackson Square New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Parks & Gardens, |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.20 Washington Monument Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Landmark, Monument The distinctive Washington Monument is a 555 foot high marble obelisk that holds pride of place in the center of the Washington’s famed National Mall. Opened to the public the monument is surrounded at its base by 50 flags. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.21 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Landmark, Memorial |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.22 Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, United States Landmark, War Time Monument |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.23 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Savannah, Georgia, United States Landmark, Cathedral |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.24 Mount Rushmore National Memorial Keystone, South Dakota, United States Landmark, Memorial Mount Rushmore is located in western South Dakota, near Rapid City, and features the60 foot high sculptured heads of 4 United States Presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt & Abraham Lincoln. |
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Top 25 Landmarks United States - No.25 National World War II Memorial Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Landmark, Memorial |
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