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State Landmarks

What are some of the natural and manmade landmarks around the U.S.?

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Illustrated USA map - hand drawn elements with symbols of tourist attractions. Creative design element for tourist banner, wall decoration, travel guide, print.

Every state has famous natural and manmade landmarks. Take a look at the slides below to see some of these landmarks.

Sunset moment at Horseshoe bend Grand Canyon National Park. Colorado River. famous view point.
Yellowstone lake landscape.
Aerial view of Diamondhead, Kapahulu, Kahala, Pacific ocean on Oahu, Hawaii. April 2016.

There are natural landmarks in every state. Some of the famous American natural landmarks are the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, and Diamond Head in Hawaii.

Man standing looking at giant big Red Wood tree in Calaveras big trees state national park in California, US.

In California, you can see the giant trees in Redwood State National Park.

Colored lights in the cave at Florida Caverns State Park.
Scenic landscape Florida Everglades.

The Florida Caverns State Park is another famous natural landmark, as is the Everglades in Florida.

Big Bend National Park, Texas.

If you want to see Balanced Rock, head to the Big Bend National Park in Texas.

Devil's Den - Gettysburg Battlefield Pennsylvania.
Gettysburg, PA, USA - July 8, 2013: Visitors pose for a photo at Devil’s Den on the Gettysburg battlefield.

On the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania, you can see the landmark, Devil's Den.

Classic panoramic view of famous Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery Spencer viewpoint in beautiful post sunset twilight during blue hour at dusk in summer, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Statue of Liberty in New York City.
Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota. Summer day with clear skies.

There are also several manmade landmarks in every state, too. Some of the famous manmade landmarks in the U.S. are the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Statue of Liberty in New York, and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

Beautiful aerial view of Overseas Highway Bridge, Florida.

Look at this Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys. It runs 113 miles over water. It is one of the most scenic drives in the world.

The Texas State Capitol Building in downtown Austin, Texas. Austin is the capital city of Texas.

Did you know that the Texas Capitol is taller than the U.S. capitol building? It is the largest in the country.

Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia at sunset.

Pennsylvania honors the great Benjamin Franklin with a national memorial and a bridge, which are both famous manmade landmarks.

Old Faithful Geyser Eruption in Yellowstone National Park at Sunset.
ARLINGTON, VA, USA - JUNE 23, 2012: Marine Corps War Memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the Marine Corps who have been martyred since 1775.

As you can see, the United States has many famous natural and manmade landmarks.

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Which landmarks do you want to add to your map? Print off clip art of one manmade and one natural landmark found in your state. Or you can draw one of each and glue it on your map.