national monuments
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Petroglyph National Monument
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Located in the western outskirts of Albuquerque, Petroglyph National Monument is one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America. It contains 17 miles of volcanic rock escarpment with over 25,000 petroglyph images.
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Panthéon
Paris, France
1758-90
This Neoclassical church was originally part of an abbey dedicated to St. Genevieve, but since the 18th century it has served primarily as a burial place for French heroes.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington, District of Columbia
1914
Begun in 1914, the temple-like Lincoln Memorial occupies a prominent position at the west end of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.
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Fort Sumter National Monument
Charleston, South Carolina
1776-1860
On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. Now a national monument, the fort is located on a small island just off of the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.
- Fort Union New Mexico
- Aztec Ruins New Mexico
- Gila Cliff Dwellings New Mexico
- Hovenweep