Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a protected area in the Monongahela National Forest, and is unique in that it offers steam railroad excursions from the base to Bald Knob at over 4,600 feet in elevation. Relieve an era when steam engines ruled the rails in America, and explore the historic logging company town of Cass!
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Constructed during the French and Indian War, the British Colony of South Carolina constructed Fort Loudoun to protect its interests in the Mississippi valley.
The name of a series of forts on Sullivan’s Island, they were constructed to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, constructed of palmetto logs, was the inspiration of the flag and current nickname, Palmetto State.
Ulysses S. Grant was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States, who achieved critical acclaim as the leading Union general in the American Civil War. His birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio, and his boyhood home and school in Georgetown, Ohio have been preserved and are open for tours.
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Thomas Jefferson, a powerful advocate for liberty and equality, was an American Founding Father and was the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. The writings of Thomas Jefferson have helped shape America and its character. Many of those strong, bold words line the Jefferson Memorial, standing as a symbol of liberty and inspiration for those that visit.
The Lebanon, Mason & Monroe Railroad is a nostalgic railroad in Warren County, Ohio, northeast of Cincinnati. From tours of open-air gondolas to informative conductors, experience railroad history on a historic rail line!
Standing as an enduring symbol of freedom, the Lincoln Memorial celebrates the life of Abraham Lincoln, known as the Great Emancipator during the Civil War and regarded as one of the finest U.S. presidents.
The National World War II Memorial is located in Washington D.C. on the National Mall, and honors the 16 million Americans who served in the armed forces, the more than 400,000 who perished during the battle and those who helped the war effort at home. The monument, commemorating the enduring sacrifice and commitment of the American people, and celebrating the "greatest generation," opened to the public on April 29, 2004 and was officially dedicated one month later on May 29.
Located just outside of the historic port city of Charleston, Patriot's Point offers three magnificent museum ships: the USS Yorktown, an aircraft carrier, the USCGC Ingham, a Coast Guard cutter, the USS Laffey, a destroyer, and the USS Clamagore, a submarine. It is also home to the Medal of Honor Museum, 25 naval aircraft, patrol boats and helicopters.
The United States Capitol, located in Washington D.C., is an architectural landmark and one of the most symbolic structures in the world. Housing the meeting legislative chambers for the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as offices and functions for the federal government.
The Washington Monument is a sand-colored obelisk on the National Mall in Washington D.C. constructed to commemorate George Washington, the first president of the United States.
The White House, located in Washington D.C., is a key symbol of the United States government and presidency.
