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Rainbow Bridge is one of the world's largest natural bridges. It stands 290 feet (88 m) tall and spans 275 feet (84 m) wide; the top of the bridge is 42 feet (13 m) thick and 33 feet (10 m) wide. It was made from sandstone formed during the Triassic and the Jurassic periods. [162] Río Grande del Norte. New Mexico
Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, was the first national historic site to be established in the U.S.. National Historic Site (NHS) and National Historical Park (NHP) are designations for officially recognized areas of nationally historic significance in the United States.
Click on a state to see a list of the National Historic Landmarks in that state. The United States National Historic Landmark Program is designed to recognize and honor the nation's cultural and historical heritage. The program was formally inaugurated with a series of listings on October 9, 1960; as of August 21, 2020, there are 2,597 ...
The famous Harlem music hall opened in 1914 and helped to launch the career of many influential and iconic jazz, blues, R&B and gospel artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., James ...
The World Heritage Site also includes the ruins at the Aztec Ruins National Monument and some smaller sites. [25] Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Hawaii: 1987 409; viii (natural) The park on the island of Hawaii is home to Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, two of the most active and among the best studied volcanoes in the world. Mauna Loa reaches 13,680 ...
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in U.S. commonwealths and territories, associated states, and foreign states. Included are lists of National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) and of National Park Service administered areas in U.S. Commonwealths and territories, U.S.-associated states, and in the foreign state of Morocco.
A rare brick house of the period. A story passed down in the Chase family says that bricks for the house were made on the family's farm and carried to the job site by Hannah Chase in her apron. Merion Friends Meeting House: Merion Station: PA 1715 Religious One of the oldest Quaker meeting houses in America. Bruton Parish Church: Williamsburg ...
The world's earliest settlement with one and two storied brick houses, public baths, assembly halls, central marketplace and covered drains. Caral: Peru: South America: 2600 BCE Pyramid Once thought to be the oldest building in South America. [73] Pyramid of Meidum: Egypt: Africa: c. 2580 BCE Tomb Fourth Dynasty structure completed by Sneferu ...