monuments

?Sab?as que el Jefferson Memorial, en Washington, D.C., fue construido para honrar a Thomas Jefferson? M?s de dos millones de personas visitan el Jefferson Memorial cada a?o. Obtenga m?s informaci?n sobre este importante s?mbolo en el monumento a Jefferson.

Describes the project undertaken by historians, scientists, and artisans at Mount Vernon in 2005 to create accurate images of George Washington as he looked as a nineteen-year-old surveyor in the American wilderness, a forty-five-year-old general of the Continental Army, and the first president of the United States at fifty-seven, and reveals the results of their efforts.

Explore the history of the Jefferson Memorial and what it means to the United States of America.

El Monumento a Washington es una alta torre de piedra en Washington, DC. El monumento se erige como un tributo al liderazgo, la sabidur?a y la fuerza del primer presidente de los Estados Unidos. Obtenga m?s informaci?n en Washington Monument, uno de los t?tulos de la serie Icons of America.

The Washington Monument is a tall stone tower in Washington, DC. The monument stands as a tribute to the leadership, wisdom, and strength of the first president of the United States. Find out more in Washington Monument, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.

Explores the history of the Washington Monument.

Explore the history of the Washington Monument and what it means to the United States of America.

Covers Thomas Jefferson's achievements, the history and symbolism of the Jefferson Memorial, and its construction, grand opening, and current use.

Explores the history of the Lincoln Memorial.

Provides a history of the Washington Monument, including why it was built, facts about its construction, and popular misconceptions about the structure.