1. Hawaii
   Alabama
2. New York
   Iowa

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted to the U.S. by France in the late 19th century. Located at Liberty Island, the copper statue was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel, whose name you might recognize from another famous structure.

1. Kentucky
   South Dakota
2. Illinois
   Arizona

Mount Rushmore, designed by Gutzon Borglum, is an enormous granite sculpture which features the 60-foot-tall heads of four American Presidents -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

1. Connecticut
   California
2. Florida
   Maine

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans across the one-mile-wide Golden Gate Strait. Construction of the bridge spanned from January 5, 1933, to April 19, 1937, and it officially opened on May 27, 1937.

1. Minnesota
   Nebraska
2. Pennsylvania
   New Hampshire

The Liberty Bell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an iconic symbol of American independence. Inscribed onto the bell is a Biblical reference from the book of Leviticus which reads, "Proclaim Liberty Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof."

1. Nevada
   California
2. Massachusetts
   Hawaii

The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam that was dedicated on September 30th, 1935. Over 100 construction workers died on the job during the course of its construction.

1. Missouri
   Iowa
2. Alabama
   Arizona

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River's rushing waters during the past 70 million years. The Pueblo Native American tribe has lived in this region for thousands of years.

1. North Carolina
   New Mexico
2. Texas
   Arizona

The Alamo, situated in San Antonio, Texas, is part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site. It is currently a museum and was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.

1. Illinois
   Connecticut
2. Kentucky
   Washington

The Space Needle is an icon of Seattle, Washington. Designed by John Graham & Company, the tower was constructed in 1961 for the Seattle World's Fair.

1. Nebraska
   Maine
2. Wyoming
   Florida

Old Faithful is a geyser situated in Yellowstone National Park in the state of Wyoming. This geyser spouts between thousands of gallons of boiling water at a regular interval of about an hour, and it can reach nearly 200 feet!

1. Massachusetts
   Alaska
2. California
   Minnesota

Mt. Denali, formerly known at Mt. McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America. It is located in the Alaska Range and has an elevation of 20,310 feet.

1. Hawaii
   Arizona
2. Iowa
   New Hampshire

Pearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The harbor was the site of the 1941 attack on the U.S, which led to American entrance into WWII.

1. Louisiana
   Missouri
2. Illinois
   Hawaii

The French Quarter, also called Vieux Carré, is the oldest city section in New Orleans, Louisiana. You can find Bourbon St and lots of Mardi Gras activities in this area of the city.

1. Florida
   Kentucky
2. Alabama
   Connecticut

The Kennedy Space Center is a great place to learn about the history of the Space Race, the future of Space exploration, and even see a launch, if you're lucky. Launches take place more often than you might imagine!

1. New Mexico
   Maine
2. Missouri
   Nebraska

Located in St. Louis, the Gateway Arch is sometimes known as the "Gateway to the West." Not only is it the tallest man-made monument in the United States, it's also the tallest arch in the world.

1. Massachusetts
   Oregon
2. Florida
   Iowa

Crater Lake is the primary feature of the Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. The lake is famous for its deep blue color and beautiful clear water.

1. Minnesota
   Illinois
2. California
   Maine

The rocky shores of Maine are home to many lighthouses, but few are more majestic than the Portland Head Light. Curiously, it's located in Cape Elizabeth, not Portland.

1. Arizona
   Illinois
2. Hawaii
   Connecticut

The Willis Tower is a 110-story skyscraper, formerly known as the Sears Tower from 1973 to 2009. At its completion, it surpassed the World Trade Center as the tallest building, a title that was held for nearly 25 years until the completion of the Petronas Towers in 1998.

1. Maryland
   Alabama
2. North Carolina
   Kentucky

Fort McHenry is a pentagonal fort that had a major role in the War of 1812. In fact, it's where Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner.

1. Maine
   Connecticut
2. New Hampshire
   Ohio

Mystic Seaport, located in Mystic, Connecticut, features a collection of sailboats including the Charles W. Morgan, as well as meticulously restored historic buildings. And just down the street is Mystic Pizza!

1. Nebraska
   Missouri
2. Indiana
   Florida

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a racing circuit and the former home of the United States Grand Prix. You can listen to many years of broadcasts from the speedway or catch a race yourself if you're driving through the "Crossroads of America."

1. Iowa
   Illinois
2. Connecticut
   New Jersey

The Atlantic City Boardwalk is also the basis for the board game Monopoly. It was opened in the late 19th century, which must have been a wonderful novelty for Victorian beachgoers.

1. Massachusetts
   California
2. Rhode Island
   New Mexico

The Breakers is a Vanderbilt mansion that has been a National Historic Landmark since 1994. Located in Newport, the mansion is open for visitation on a year-round basis and is currently owned by the Preservation Society of Newport County.

1. Alabama
   Minnesota
2. Montana
   Arizona

Glacier National Park is an American national park situated in Northwestern Montana, bordering Canada and the United States. The park consists of over 130 lakes and a vast ecosystem with more than 1,000 species of plants and hundreds of animals. Unfortunately, the glaciers the park is known for are melting away, and soon there will be no glaciers at all inside the park.

1. Kentucky
   Florida
2. Ohio
   Hawaii

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum established by Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun in 1983. Some recent inductees include Radiohead, Stevie Nicks, and Janet Jackson.

1. Nebraska
   Colorado
2. Illinois
   Maine

Mesa Verde National Park is home to thousands of archaeological sites of the Pueblo Nation, who made their home in the area for hundreds of years. Aside from hiking and taking in the views, you can also visit research and archaeological museums.

1. Utah
   Connecticut
2. Missouri
   New Hampshire

Arches National Park is eastern Utah, composed of over 2,000 sandstone arches. One of its best-known formations is the Delicate Arch, a 60-foot-tall freestanding natural arch.

1. North Carolina
   Massachusetts
2. Iowa
   Michigan

The Henry Ford Museum is a large indoor-and-outdoor museum located in Detroit. Collections include the Rosa Parks bus, Thomas Edison's laboratory and the presidential limousine of John F. Kennedy.

1. New Mexico
   Nebraska
2. California
   Minnesota

An important landmark for westward travelers on the Oregon Trail, Chimney rock was among the most frequently mentioned place pioneers discussed in their journals. It must have been quite a surprise rising up from the otherwise deserted plains.

1. Kentucky
   Alabama
2. Florida
   North Dakota

The Painted Canyon is a valley situated in Billings County, North Dakota. The region acquired its name due to its bands of colorful rocks. The canyon also has a nature trail, which offers the chance to view wildlife.

1. Hawaii
   Arizona
2. Massachusetts
   Illinois

Fenway Park is the oldest baseball stadium in Major League Baseball, and is home to the "Green Monster" in left field. The Green Monster is the highest wall in an MLB stadium, but it wasn't painted green until 1947.

1. Maine
   Oklahoma
2. Nebraska
   Connecticut

Route 66, also known as the Will Rogers Highway, was a historic route that ran west to northeast across the state of Oklahoma. The path is now taken by the State Highway 66 and the Interstate 40.

1. South Carolina
   New Hampshire
2. Missouri
   Ohio

Fort Sumter, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is a sea fort where two American Civil War battles occurred. It is operated by the National Park Service and is open for public tours as part of the Fort Sumter National Monument.

1. Iowa
   New Mexico
2. Oregon
   North Carolina

The Carlsbad Caverns is the primary attraction of the Carlsbad Cavern National Park. It features a large limestone chamber, called The Big Room which is the fifth-largest chamber in North America.

1. Massachusetts
   Hawaii
2. Arizona
   Virginia

Monticello was the main plantation of Thomas Jefferson and is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jefferson designed the main house himself and began working on it at 26 years old, shortly after inheriting land from his father.

1. Florida
   Alabama
2. Minnesota
   Kentucky

The Mall of America is the fifth largest shopping mall in America and the twelfth largest in the world. There's even an aquarium inside!

1. Minnesota
   West Virginia
2. California
   Illinois

The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge and the fourth-longest bridge in the world, measuring 3,030 feet long. With an arch measuring 1,700 feet long, it is one of the world's highest vehicular bridges and the third highest in the United States.

1. North Carolina
   Connecticut
2. Maine
   New Hampshire

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a memorial commemorating the world's first successful airplane built by the Wright Brothers. The museum features a field and hangar used by the siblings, a visitor center and a memorial tower with their names inscribed onto it.

1. Nebraska
   Missouri
2. Hawaii
   Tennessee

Graceland is a mansion on a large estate, once owned by singer Elvis Presley. Currently owned by his daughter Lisa Marie Presley, the mansion has been a National Historic Landmark since 2006 and is the second-most visited house in the United States.

1. Massachusetts
   New Hampshire
2. Iowa
   Kentucky

Mount Washington is the highest peak in New England and is referred to by the name Agiocochook by some Native Americans. Measuring 6,288.2 feet above sea level, the mountain is known for its erratic weather, with a record wind speed of 231 mph.

1. Florida
   Illinois
2. Mississippi
   Alabama

The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States, running from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. It is also the primary river of the second-largest drainage system in the American continent.