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- California - U. S. National Park Service
National Monument Castle Mountains Barstow, CA Castle Mountains represents some of the most unique elements of the Mojave Desert Nestled between the Nevada state line and Mojave National Preserve, the nearly 21,000 acres of Castle Mountains boasts Joshua tree forests, unbroken natural landscapes, rare desert grasslands, and rich human history
- Military Monuments and Memorials - U. S. National Park Service
First Division Monument NPS Nathan King Many military figures are memorialized on the grounds of the White House and President's Park Lafayette Park is host to statues of four foreign individuals who came to the United States' aid in the Revolutionary War, helping train and lead Americans to victory In the center, an impressive equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson honors his service in
- National Monument Facts and Figures - U. S. National Park Service
The Antiquities Act of 1906 established the foundation for preserving and protecting the nation's archeological heritage Presidents have used the authority of the Antiquities Act almost 300 times to protect archeological sites, historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest already on Federal lands
- Monuments Memorials - U. S. National Park Service
Monuments stand upright through time to honor events, people, or other activities that happened or are still happening or alive
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- Washington Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of his Countrymen Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D C
- Visit - Monuments Memorials (U. S. National Park Service)
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- Monuments and Memorials - U. S. National Park Service
Details of the Missouri State Memorial NPS C Fields Vicksburg National Military Park presents a unique commemorative landscape design showcasing outdoor sculptures and architecture created by leading artists of the American Renaissance era (1876–17), the value and artistic expression of which is unmatched by any other collection of works created during this period
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