This document provides key facts about several major United States landmarks and symbols, including: the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia which has been cracked since 1751 and is a symbol of freedom; the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. which honors Abraham Lincoln and is also a symbol of freedom; Mount Rushmore in South Dakota which features four presidents and took 14 years to carve; the Statue of Liberty in New York City which includes seven rays representing the seven seas and continents and requires a ferry to reach; the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. where Congress meets and presidents are inaugurated; the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. which honors George Washington and stands 555 feet tall; the White House in Washington D

1. United States Landmarks
and Symbols

2. Key Facts:
• It is in Philadelphia.
• It has been cracked
since 1751.
• It is also a symbol of
freedom.

3. Key Facts:
• It is in Washington D.C.
• It was made to honor
Abraham Lincoln, an
American leader.
• The memorial is a symbol
of freedom.

4. Key Facts:
• It is in South Dakota.
• It involves four
presidents.
– George Washington
– Thomas Jefferson
– Theodore Roosevelt
– Abraham Lincoln.
• It took 14 years to
create.

5. Key Facts:
• It is in New York City.
• It includes seven rays
which represent the seven
seas and continents of the
world.
• You must take a ferry to
get to it.

6. Key Facts:
• It is in Washington,
D.C.
• This is the building
that Congress meets
in.
• The President of the
United States is
inaugurated at this
building.

7. Key Facts:
• It is in Washington,
D.C.
• This monument was
built to honor George
Washington’s leadership
in the American
Revolution.
• It is about 555 feet tall.

8. Key Facts:
• It is in Washington,
D.C.
• This is the building
the President lives
and works in.
• John Adams was the
first President to live
here (1800).

9. Key Facts:
• It was created by
Betsy Ross.
•The first one was
made in 1777.
• It includes one star
for every state in the
United States.

10. Key Facts:
• It has been a national
symbol since 1782.
• It is native to North
America.
• One of the key words in
it’s name means white
rather than hairless.