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National Monuments

Name and location Total acreageAfrican Burial Ground (N.Y.)n.a.Agate Fossil Beds (Neb.) 3,055.22Alibates Flint Quarries (Tex.) 1,370.97Aniakchak (Alaska) 137,176.00Aztec Ruins (N.M.) 317.…

The Washington Monument

Construction of this magnificent Washington, DC, monument took nearly a century of planning, building, and controversy. Provision for a large equestrian statue of George Washington was made in the…

Monument Ave.

Director: Ted Demme Writer: Mike Armstrong Lions Gate Films; NR; 90 minutes Release: 10/98 Cast: Jason Barry, Billy Crudup, John Diehl, Greg Dulli, Noah Emmerich, Ian Hart,…

Monuments and Landmarks

/**/ Machu Picchu, located high in the Andes, was voted one of the new Wonders of the WorldSince at least the building of Göbekli Tepe 11,000 years ago, humans everywhere have built structures of…

choragic monuments

(Encyclopedia) choragic monumentschoragic monumentskərăjˈĭk, –rājˈ–, kō– [key] [Gr.,=of the choragus, the chorus leader], small decorative structures erected in ancient Greece to commemorate the…

Golden Gate Bridge Opens

May 27, 1937 by Marcus McGraw   Source: Wide World Photos Related Links Bridges San Francisco San Francisco Landmarks Slideshow Earthquakes Live views of the…

Seven New Wonders

World > Structures and Buildings by Amy Fletcher Related Links Great Wall of China Petra Machu Picchu Taj Mahal Colosseum Seven Modern Wonders Seven Modern…

Twin Towers Stats

    The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in itself. Built at a time when New York's future seemed uncertain, the towers…