The 18 Most Iconic Landmarks in the United States

Sky-scraping city icons, solemn monuments and jaw-dropping natural wonders stretch from coast to coast in this battle for the most unmistakable American sight. Where do you stand?

1

Statue of Liberty

The 151-foot copper monument in New York Harbor, gifted by France in 1886 as a symbol of freedom.

1000pts

2

Lincoln Memorial

The neoclassical temple on the National Mall housing a 19-foot marble statue of Abraham Lincoln.

685pts

3

Space Needle

Seattle's futuristic 605-foot observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair.

645pts

4

Mount Rushmore

The colossal South Dakota carving of four U.S. presidents' faces into the Black Hills granite.

599pts

5

Independence Hall

The Philadelphia brick hall where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were adopted.

599pts

6

Old Faithful

Yellowstone's famously punctual geyser, erupting skyward roughly 17 times a day.

599pts

7

Brooklyn Bridge

The pioneering 1883 stone-and-cable suspension bridge linking Manhattan and Brooklyn.

599pts

8

Half Dome

The sheer granite dome towering over Yosemite Valley, a bucket-list climb for hikers.

599pts

9

Washington Monument

The 555-foot marble obelisk on the National Mall honoring the nation's first president.

599pts

10

Hollywood Sign

The giant white letters overlooking Los Angeles, an emblem of the American film industry since 1923.

545pts

11

Times Square

The dazzling, billboard-lit crossroads of Manhattan famed for its New Year's Eve ball drop.

545pts

12

Alcatraz Island

The former maximum-security island prison in San Francisco Bay, now a preserved historic site.

545pts

13

The White House

The official residence and workplace of the U.S. president, built in 1792 in Washington, D.C.

545pts

14

Gateway Arch

The gleaming 630-foot stainless-steel arch in St. Louis symbolizing westward expansion.

544pts

15

Grand Canyon

The mile-deep Arizona gorge carved by the Colorado River, one of the world's great natural wonders.

479pts

16

Liberty Bell

The cracked Philadelphia bell that became an enduring symbol of American independence.

479pts

17

Empire State Building

The 1931 Art Deco skyscraper that defined the Manhattan skyline and once stood as the world's tallest.

399pts

18

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco's iconic international-orange suspension bridge spanning the entrance to its bay.

399pts