1. The Alamo – San Antonio, Texas Originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, this was the site of the most memorable battle of the Mexican-American War.

2. Arlington National Cemetery – Arlington, Virginia The site of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s home, this 624 acre military cemetery was established during the Civil War to honor the fallen soldiers of the US Armed forces.

3. Atlantic City, New Jersey An internationally renowned resort city for recreation and leisure, the city has been severely changed by Hurricane Sandy.

4. Beale Street – Memphis, Tennessee Created in 1841, Beale Street in downtown Memphis, Tennessee is a significant location in the city’s history as well as the history of Blues music.

5. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – Cape Canaveral, Florida Located on the East Coast of Florida, this was the launching site for many of the United States’ first space missions.

6. Chess Records – Chicago, Illinois This recording studio located at 2120 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago fostered the development a variety of American musical genres including Blues, R&B, Soul and early Rock and Roll.

7. Falling Water – Mill Run, Pennsylvania Located in rural Pennsylvania, this private home is one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous structures as it was designed to resemble the environment it was built around.

8. The Field Museum of Natural History – Chicago, Illinois As part of the Columbian Exposition of 1893, this internationally known museum houses 21 million different specimens, the most famous being the Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton Sue.

9. Navy Pier – Chicago, Illinois Built in 1916 at a cost of $4.5 million dollars, the pier, which is 3,300 feet long, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Chicago.

10. Freedom Trail - Boston, Massachusetts This 2 1/2 mile red brick path runs through downtown Boston, linking 16 different sites of historical importance.

11. Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California Taking over four years to build, this is the the largest and most beautiful suspension bridge in the world.

12. The Grand Canyon – Arizona This steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River is 1902 square miles in size and is one of the world’s great natural wonders

13. Graceland – Memphis, Tennessee The estate of the late Elvis Presley, this home hosts thousands of tourists every year who make the pilgrimage to see where the King of Rock and Roll lived.

14. Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Tennessee World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life and the beauty of its ancient mountains, this is America’s most visited national park.

15. Harlem - New York, New York A predominant neighborhood in New York city, this is vital part of the city’s African-American community and the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance.

16. Hull House – Chicago, Illinois Co-founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr, Hull House was a settlement house for European immigrants and became a center for social reform.

17. Independence Hall - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The site where the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution were adopted.

18. Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indianapolis, Indiana One of the oldest race tracks in the world, it is the site of the famed Indianapolis 500 race every Memorial Day weekend.

19. Niagara Falls – New York State Composed of three waterfalls known for their beauty and hydroelectric power they provide they are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York

20. Rocky Mountain National Park – Estes Park, Colorado Covering 415 square miles, the park showcases the natural wonders of Colorado’s mountain environment.

21. Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, Tennessee Built in 1892, this 2362 seat auditorium is known as the birthplace of Country Music and the Grand Ole Opry.

22. Soldier Field – Chicago, Illinois The home of the Chicago Bears, this stadium was built in 1924 and serves as a memorial to American soldiers who died in our country’s wars.

23. Space Needle – Seattle, Washington Opened in 1962 as part of the World’s Fair, this structure has become one of the Pacific Northwest’s most recognizable structures.

24. The Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island – New York, New York Located in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States

25. Times Square – New York, New York Known for its many Broadway theaters, cinemas, and electronic billboards, it is one of those places that make New York a city that never sleeps.

26. Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming Considered by many to be "the first national park in the world" and this is the location of the geyser “Old Faithful.”

27. Yosemite National Park – California Often referred to as the Crown Jewel of the National Park System, this 1,190 square mile park boasts deep valleys, a grove of ancient sequoia trees, waterfalls, and hundreds of wildlife species.

28. Anywhere, USA Choose a location in the United States that has a rich historical background. You must have teacher approval of the topic you choose.