Explore America's Historic Places

The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk dominating the National Mall skyline, dedicated to the first U.S. President, George Washington. Standing over 555 feet tall, it is constructed from marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss.

Pearl Harbor is a large natural deep-water harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, transformed into a sprawling U.S. Naval Base. It encompasses extensive shipyards, dry docks, maintenance facilities, and operational command centers vital for theS. Pacific Fleet.

The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound located in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Originally Mission San Antonio de Valero, it served as a key military outpost and religious center in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Alcatraz is an iconic island in San Francisco Bay, famously known as a formidable federal penitentiary. Its isolated location, surrounded by cold, strong currents, made it an virtually inescapable prison that housed some of America's most notorious criminals.

The Bunker Hill Monument is a 221-foot granite obelisk located in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. It stands on Breed's Hill, commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first major engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

Gettysburg National Military Park preserves the site of the pivotal July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War's bloodiest engagement. It encompasses vast battlefield landscapes, historic structures, and over 1,300 monuments and memorials, honoring those who fought there.