by Alex Bruni on 01 31 12

The most famous national landmarks blend our colorful history with beautiful or quirky aesthetics.

1. Built over the course of 36 years, the Washington Monument sits on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The obelisk is the tallest structure in town.

 

Washington Monument

Washington Monument


 
2. Between 1892 and 1954, New York City’s Ellis Island processed more than 12 million immigrants. Today, combined with the nearby Statue of Liberty, the monument celebrates America’s diversity.

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by Alex Bruni on 01 23 12

Monticello is one of the most famous US national landmarks, and is located not far from Charlottesville, VA. This was the beloved home of Thomas Jefferson, and he designed the house and property himself. Monticello was modeled on some of the neoclassical principles that were noted in some of the works by Andrea Palladio, who was an Italian Renaissance architect. The house is set on an 850 foot peak in the mountains that are called the Southwest.

 

Monticello Virginia

Monticello Virginia


 
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by Alex Bruni on 05 05 11

History and spectacular landscapes come together at Charlottesville, where Thomas Jefferson country meets Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Celebrated landmarks, including Jefferson’s Monticello and the University of Virginia, are clustered here among swathes of the East Coast’s most beautiful scenery, home to renowned horse races, hunts and vineyards.

 

Keswick Hall

 

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