Burl Ives, the famous 20th-century American entertainer whom many will recognize as the narrator of the Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, once said, “How I longed to see these things; how I longed to see the Liberty Bell and walk on the streets where Thomas Jefferson, Tom Paine, and Benjamin Franklin had walked.” He understood the importance of America’s landmarks — and the affection every American should feel for them.
In its earliest days, as the colonies moved toward independence and nationhood, America experienced several momentous events that shaped the future United States. In this essay, I write about the six most important historical landmarks, some known, others not quite as known.
Recommended Stories
Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.