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The Bay Bridge is the longest steel high-level bridge in the world. As mentioned earlier, the Yerba Buena Tunnel with its diameter of 58 feet, which forms part of the highway between San Francisco and Oakland, is the tallest bore in the world. Additionally, the Bay Bridge can boast of the fact that its construction required the greatest expenditure of funds ever used for a single structure in the history of man.
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Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, Illinois
One of the World's largest fountains, the spectacular Buckingham Fountain is situated in Grant Park near Chicago's Loop and is one of Illinois' leading attractions. Strongly influenced by the Latona Basin fountains in Louis XIV's gardens at Versailles, Buckingham Fountain was designed by Edward H. Bennett and its four eye-catching sea horses represent the states that touch Lake Michigan.
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine, Florida
The Castillo de San Marcos, built 1672-1695, served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in the continental United States, and also protecting the sea route for treasure ships returning to Spain. Although the Castillo has served a number of nations throughout its history, it has never been taken by military force. During the 18th century, the Castillo went from Spanish control to British and back to the Spanish , who remained in power in Florida until the area was purchased by the United States in 1821. Called Fort Marion at this time, The Castillo was made a National Monument in 1924 and became part of the National Park system in 1933.
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Climatron, Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Missouri
Take a stroll through time to see what one of America's oldest botanical gardens was like between 1856 and 1920. More than five hundred images from the Garden Archives collection are available for viewing.
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Crazy Horse Memorial, Black Hills, South Dakota
The Crazy Horse Memorial is a memorial to the famous Native American leader, in the form of a huge stone carved statue of a rider on horseback.
The statue is still at an early stage of construction even after many years, and so far is not very impressive according to reports. Entrance to the site is also reported to be expensive, since this is a commercial venture, not a National Park Service location.
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Glacier Bay, Alaska
The Glacier Bay National Park has snow-capped mountain ranges rising to over 15,000 feet, coastal beaches with protected coves, deep fjords, tidewater glaciers, coastal and estuarine waters, and freshwater lakes.
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California |
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Grassy Ridgelines, Briones Regional Park, California
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Howdy Folks, Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada
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Jacob's Field, Cleveland, Ohio
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Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).
The Lincoln Memorial was built to resemble a Greek temple. It has 36 Doric columns, one for each state at the time of Lincoln’s death. A sculpture by Daniel Chester French of a seated Lincoln is in the center of the memorial chamber.
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Luxor Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Mount Hood, Portland, Oregon
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St.Louis, Missouri
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Steelworks, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The Beautiful Sierra Nevadas, California
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Old Bahia Honda Bridge, Florida
The channel between the old and new Bahia Honda bridges is one of the deepest natural channels in the Florida Keys. Bahia Honda is unique among other islands in the Keys because it has extensive sandy beaches and deep waters close enough offshore to provide exceptional swimming and snorkeling.
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The Point, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Space Needle, Seattle, Washington
Standing 605 feet high, the Space Needle has been Seattle's most visable landmark since it was built as the centerpiece for the 1962 World's Fair.An observation deck at the 520-foot level provides panoramic views of the city, Puget Sound and the Cascade and Olympic mountains. The Compass Northwest exhibit offers information on major points visible from the observation deck. Telescopes are available on the outside deck walkway.
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