Discover Amazing National Monuments That Tell America's Story

You will discover amazing national monuments that help us remember important people and events in America. These special places are symbols that represent our country's history and values. Just like you learned about The American Flag and The Bald Eagle, monuments are important American symbols too.

National monuments are special buildings, statues, or places that help us remember important things about our country. You can visit these monuments to learn about American history. They are built to honor important people or events that helped make our country what it is today.

Monuments come in different shapes and sizes. Some are tall towers, some are big statues, and some are buildings with special features. Each monument tells its own story about America.

The Statue of Liberty is a giant green statue of a lady holding a torch high in the air. You can find her on an island in New York. She welcomes people who come to our country and represents freedom.

The Washington Monument looks like a giant white pencil pointing to the sky. You can see it in Washington, D.C., our nation's capital. It honors George Washington, who was our first president.

Mount Rushmore shows four huge faces of presidents carved right into a mountain in South Dakota. You can see Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln looking out from the mountainside.

The Lincoln Memorial is a big white building with tall columns. Inside sits a giant statue of President Lincoln in a chair. People visit to remember this important leader.

Monument: A special building, statue, or place built to help you remember important people or events in history.

Statue of Liberty: A giant green statue of a lady holding a torch that welcomes people to America and represents freedom.

Washington Monument: A tall white tower that looks like a giant pencil and honors George Washington, our first president.

Mount Rushmore: A mountain with four presidents' faces carved into the stone in South Dakota.

Lincoln Memorial: A white building with columns that has a big statue of President Lincoln sitting in a chair.

Capitol Building: A white building with a dome on top where people make laws for our country.

Torch: A light that the Statue of Liberty holds up high to welcome people and show freedom.

Dome: A round top on a building, like the one you see on the Capitol Building.

Columns: Tall stone pillars that hold up buildings like the Lincoln Memorial.

Carved: When something is cut or shaped from stone or wood, like the faces on Mount Rushmore.

Capital City: The most important city in a country where government leaders work, like Washington, D.C.

Memorial: A special place built to help you remember and honor someone important who is no longer alive.

You can learn about monuments by looking at pictures in books or visiting them with your family. When you see a monument, notice its special shape and features. Ask yourself what story it tells about America.

Try to spot monuments on stamps, coins, or postcards. You might see the Statue of Liberty on money or Mount Rushmore on a postcard. These images help you remember what makes each monument special.

Before learning about monuments, you learned about The American Flag and The Bald Eagle as important American symbols. Monuments are another type of symbol that represents our country. Just like the flag and eagle, monuments help us feel proud of America and remember our history.

Learning about national monuments connects to many other topics you will study. The Pledge of Allegiance mentions liberty, which is what the Statue of Liberty represents. When you celebrate Independence Day and Memorial Day, you honor the same values that monuments represent.

You will also learn about Map Keys and Symbols to help you find monuments on maps. Understanding Cities and Towns and Local Geography helps you know where monuments are located.

Monuments connect to government topics like Levels of Government, Leaders and Their Roles, and Voting and Elections. They also relate to Rights of Citizens and Responsibilities of Citizens.

Learning about monuments prepares you for studying American Time Periods, Historical Figures, Important Leaders, Constitution Basics, and the Declaration of Independence.