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America's National Historic Landmarks with amazing stories

Exploring our national treasures
Birthplace of Helen Keller, Alabama
Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania
Crystal River Site, Florida
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina
Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana
Hoover Dam, Nevada
Painted Desert Inn, Arizona
Balboa Park, California
The Colorado Chautauqua, Colorado
Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Georgia
Iolani Palace, Hawaii
Adler Planetarium, Illinois
Churchill Downs, Kentucky
Hubbell Trading Post, Arizona
Bunker Hill Monument, Massachusetts
Detroit Fox Theater, Michigan
Split Rock Lighthouse, Minnesota
Albert Einstein House, New Jersey
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
Stonewall Inn, New York
Darwin Martin House, New York
Fallingwater, Pennsylvania
Showboat Majestic, Ohio
Yellowstone National Park Northeast Entrance, Montana
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Ames Monument, Wyoming
Old San Juan Historic District, Puerto Rico
Mark Twain House & Museum, Connecticut
Library of Congress, Washington DC
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
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Exploring our national treasures

Did you know that the United States has over 2,600 National Historic Landmarks? They serve as official markers of the country's history and not just any old site will do. To be awarded this esteemed designation, the property or place must have a significant national impact by way of an event, person, time period, design or archeological finding. From the well-known to the surprising, here we've selected 30 places with a story to tell. 

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17 January 2022

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