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Also known as Freedom Tower, this 1,776-foot tall skyscraper is the tallest building in the United States and the main structure for the new World Trade Center complex. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks destroyed the original World Trade Center Twin Towers located south of the new site, a plan to rebuild in memoriam of the tragedy was developed and construction began in 2006 with steel from the original building placed in the base. The 104-story One World Trade Center designed by David M. Childs has office space, retail stores, restaurants and an observation deck. A bronze monument dedicated to the response of military special forces members after September 11 stands in front of the building.

This 305-foot tall iconic emblem of the United States and freedom was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and has welcomed immigrants to "The Land of Opportunity" for centuries on its perch on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States as a gift from France in 1896 because the two countries were allies during the American Revolution. Lady Liberty depicts the Roman Goddess of Freedom Libertas and the shackles on her feet represent oppression. The Neoclassical statue had to be separated into 350 pieces to be shipped to the United States. Don't forget to read the unforgettable Emma Lazarus poem engraved on the U.S. National Historic Landmark statue's base.

The largest museum in the United States and one of the biggest in the world has more than two million art works ranging from prehistoric times to the present. The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in 1870 and its 2 million-square-foot building is located in New York City's Central Park. Its vast collection includes approximately 15,000 American works, 2,500 European paintings, 36,000 Egyptian pieces, 12,000 Islamic objects and 35,000 costumes. A 64,500-square-foot wing is dedicated to Asian art. The museum is visited by approximately 4.7 million people per year.

The Ivy League higher learning institution located in Princeton, New Jersey and founded in 1746 is the fourth oldest college in the United States. Princeton University's 500-acre campus contains 180 buildings and 98 percent of its undergraduate students live there. It has ties with 35 Nobel Prize recipients, 17 National Medal of Science winners and three National Humanities Medal awardees. Famous Princeton graduates include United States presidents James Madison and Woodrow Wilson; U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama; U.S. Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor; writer F. Scott Fitzgerald; actors Jimmy Stewart and Brooke Shields; auto industry titan Lee Iacocca and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Famous physicist Albert Einstein gave frequent lectures at Princeton University.

This Neo-classical domed United States government structure located atop Capitol Hill is a work of art on the inside as well as the out featuring many important American art pieces on display. Construction began on the United States Capitol in 1793 and its design can be attributed to many architects throughout the years. The landmark is where federal legislatures meet as well as a tourist attraction. A nearly 580,000-square-foot Visitor's Center was recently added to the building's underground. Points of interest are Capitol Rotunda, National Statuary Hall, Capitol Crypt, Exhibition Hall, U.S. Senate Chambers and U.S. House of Representatives Chambers.

The emotionally stirring landmark in the United States capital city is made up of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Three Soldiers Statue and Vietnam Women's Memorial and attracts more than three million visitors per year. Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated to the U.S. military service men and women who fought during the Vietnam War and its Memorial Wall that was designed by architect Maya Lin contains the names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives during the conflict. It was dedicated in 1982 and thousands of Vietnam veterans marched to it during the ceremony. Catalogs at the memorial's entrance can assist visitors in finding a name on the wall.

This famous Washington, D.C. mansion is the official residence of the United States president and its location was chosen by George Washington back in 1791. The White House was designed by architect James Hoban and contains 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, eight staircases and three elevators. Before U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt officially named it the White House in 1901, it was called "The President's House," "The President's Palace" and "Executive Mansion." Various presidents have had the structure renovated and restored throughout the decades. The White House displays many fine pieces of art including paintings, sculptures and furnishings.

With the largest collection of space and aircraft relics in the world, this cultural institution is visited by more than eight million people per year. Its 161,145-square-foot Washington, D.C. location has more than 21 galleries with exhibits on topics such as space travel, astronomy and world wars. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum began as the National Air Museum in 1946 in the United States capital, however, the Smithsonian started preserving important flight artifacts in Washington, D.C. long before that. Some of the museum's treasured items include Charles Lindbergh's 1927 "Spirit of St. Louis" aircraft, 1903 Wright Flyer, 1924 Douglas World Cruiser Chicago, Mercury Friendship 7, Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia and the spacesuits of many famous astronauts.

Like its collection of exhibits, this Corning, New York nonprofit museum's sparkling structure celebrates the brilliance of glass and was built in 1951 as a gift to the people from Corning Glass Works, now Corning Inc., for its 100th anniversary. Corning Museum of Glass contains more than 45,000 glass artifacts with some 3,500-plus years old and has glass-making presentations, Make-Your-Own-Glass workshops, archives on the history of glass and many exhibits. View the elegance and beauty of centuries-old and modern glass art.

Every year this natural wonder attracts more than 12 million visitors from all over the world looking to see the gorgeous Niagara Falls. Actually composed of three massive waterfalls -Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls - Niagara Falls straddle the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls tours run throughout the year, whether rain or shine or snow. Spring and summer are the most popular times to visits as the famous Maid of the Mist cruise runs seasonal and gets visitors up close and personal with the falls. However, even in winter the falls are a sight to see, as the normal 85,000 cu ft/s flow of water can become a frozen wonderland. Even with the cruise closed in winter there is still many tours of Niagara Falls, especially for the gorgeous Niagara Falls Illumination Show. Throughout there year visitors can also enjoy day trips to Goat Island, which offers sweeping views of Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls; the Cave of the Winds tour, which brings summer visitors as close as 30 feet from Bridal Veil Falls; and the IMAX feature presentation at Niagara Adventure Theater.

The oldest higher learning institution in the United States also is one of the most prestigious and its graduates include 47 Nobel Laureates, 32 heads of state and 48 Pulitzer Prize recipients. Harvard University was founded in 1636 named after its first benefactor John Harvard who left part of his estate to the now Ivy League school after his death in 1638 and whose statue still stands in front of University Hall. The university is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Boston on 209 acres of land and has the largest academic library in the world. United States presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all graduated from Harvard University.

The historic Boston two-story structure was built between 1824-26 as an indoor marketplace and named for then-Mayor Josiah Quincy. Designed by Alexander Parris in Greek Revival style, Quincy Market is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and is still a popular attraction today containing food vendors and eateries. Along with North and South markets, it makes up Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Look for nostalgic food and produce signs in the market's seating area.

This Vanderbilt mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt and built between 1893-1895 is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The Renaissance-style palace has 70 rooms and was constructed based upon the 16th century palazzos in the Italian cities of Genoa and Turin. This architectural gem overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is the most visited tourist site in Rhode Island bringing 300,000 people per year.

This Ivy League school in New Haven, Connecticut was established in 1701 by colonial clergy as Collegiate School and is the third oldest college in the United States. Yale University has a 310-acre main campus with 260 buildings and has 11,000 students and 3,200 faculty members. It also has a 136-acre West Campus situated seven miles from Downtown New Haven. There were 51 Nobel Prize recipients with university ties and its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences awarded the first Ph.D in America. Famous alumni include U.S. presidents William Taft, Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush; Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor; inventors Eli Whitney and Samuel B. Morse; actors Paul Newman, Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster; Peace Corps founder Sargent Shriver and sculptor Richard Serra.