Love American Landmarks?

There is just enough for a 4-foot-wide sidewalk around the Earth at the equator. Hoover Dam, located in Boulder City, Nevada, is 725 feet high and weighs 6.6 million tons. You’ll feel on top of the world on the observation deck, which has 360-degree views of the Colorado River, Lake Mead and the Hoover Bypass Bridge. Guided tours of the grounds and the dam’s historic tunnels are available. After visiting the dam, drive to Valley of Fire State Park to marvel at the spectacular Aztec sandstone valley.

The National Mall is America’s greatest collection of landmarks, so it’s no wonder it attracts so many visitors. The 2-mile-long mall has more than 65 monuments and memorials, including the Lincoln Memorial and the steps where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.

Towering 500 feet above the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay, the Washington state landmark serves cocktails and sophisticated small bites at the Loupe Lounge. Here you can circle around on its rotating glass floor for unparalleled views of Seattle and all its surrounding glory. If you are traveling with the under-21 crowd, you can still soak in the 360-degree view on the “floor to forever glass” upper level and outdoor viewing deck.

Sculptor Gutzon Borglum selected these four presidents because he felt they were the most representative of important events in U.S. history. Borglum began the project in 1927 and worked on it until his death in 1941. His son, Lincoln, completed the work and stayed on for a few years afterward as the first national park superintendent at Mount Rushmore. To see more of the surrounding area, book a ride on the 1880 Train — the oldest continuously operating tourist train in the country.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. France raised the funds for the building and transporting of the statue, while the U.S. raised the money for the pedestal. The most notable American fundraiser was newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer. Lady Liberty is one of the most recognizable statues in the world. Almost 14 million immigrants entered the U.S. through New York between 1886 and 1924, and to many of them, the statue was a beacon of hope. To visit the Statue of Liberty’s crown, purchase tickets in advance.