Fun Facts About America's 50 Most Famous Landmarks

Destination & Tourism Scott Hartbeck May 25, 2020

PHOTO: Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. (photo via sborisov/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Hidden Side of our National Symbols

You probably know the names of our most famous landmarks, but do you know the backstories hiding behind them? Every famous landmark has a few secrets and a handful of little known facts and the following are 50 of the most interesting.

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