Symbols of America

Alamo

this mission in san antonio, texas was the site of a famous battle during the texas war for independence

lincoln memorial

located opposite the reflecting pool from the washington monument; dedicated to the memory of the man who wrote the gettysburg address

US.S. Constitution

This War of 1812 warship, now located in Charlestown (MA) Harbor, was nicknamed "Old Ironsides."

Uncle Sam

bearded figure in red, white, and blue who was often used in army enlistment posters; I Want You!“

donkey

The symbol of the Democratic Party of the United States.

supreme court

Site of the highest court in the land in Washington, D.C.

Iwo Jima/Marine Corp Memorial

This famous statue shows four Americans raising a flag on top of a mountain on a Pacific island in World War II.

Bald eagle

Bird commonly considered to be a symbol of American freedom.

Plymouth Rock

Site of Pilgrims' landing in the New World at Plymouth, MA in 1620.

Gateway arch

Located in St. Louis, this structure symbolizes the entryway to the west.

Elephant

The symbol of the Republican Party of the United States.

Vietnam War Memorial

This shining black granite structure located near the Lincoln Memorial contains the names of 58,000 Americans who died in war.

Golden Gate Bridge

Spans San Francisco Bay - symbol of the American west.

U.S. Constitution

The Supreme Law of the Land - written in 1787.

U.S. Capitol (Capitol Hill)

Site of the chambers of the U.S. House of Reps. and Senate.

White House

Presidential mansion located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington.

statue of liberty

Sculpted by Frederic Barthodi, it came to the U.S. in 1886 as a gift from the nation of France.

liberty bell

This Philadelphia landmark has a large crack in it.

star spangled banner

Francis Scott Key wrote this poem during the attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

mount rushmore

Site of sculpture of Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt in the Black Hills of South Dakota.