Big names have strong histories (read as ‘mysteries’ ) behind them. American Landmarks too have such strong histories.
There always is an exciting story attached to any man, object or place who/which has carved an indelible mark in history. And sometimes these stories are left untold or deliberately hidden.
The following American Landmarks too have such exciting secrets which we have dug out for you.
Take a read:
1. Empire State Building in Manhattan, New York
It is one of the most famous skyscrapers in New York City, with towering 102 stories. Also, people book flight travel deals to visit this marvel. The purpose of this building has been to rent out office spaces.
But more than what they make of this primary source of business, the owners make lucrative sums from the fees charged on the visitors who wish to reach atop the observation deck.
People fly to New York City from far off places to accomplish this feat. Additional trivia: This tall man-made wonder is hit by lightning more than 25 times in a year.
2. The Hoover Dam on the borders of Arizona and Nevada
This dam built on the Colorado River helps meet the water supply demands of 7 states of the US.
Also, a whopping 49 million dollars went into its construction in the 1930s. In today’s times, it is the equivalent of almost 833 million dollars.
The secret that the builders hide though, is that over a hundred people lost lives during the construction.
Many victims rest in peace at the dam site. Catch last-minute flight tickets to the USA, now.
3. Mount Rushmore in South Dakota
This landmark sculpture of 4 of the former U.S. Presidents makes for a top tourist destination in South Dakota.
Moreover, the faces of four Presidents – Roosevelt, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Washington, have been carved out in the mountain cliff of the Black Hills in North Dakota.
This 60 feet tall wonder has also a secret unknown to many. At the backside of the mountain, they dig a 50 feet tunnel to make a vault for storing top-secret documents of the US state.
This, however, did not happen, but the tunnel is still there. Fly cheap to the US and unravel the mystery.
4. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial was built in the years between 1914-1922 in the honor of the US President Abraham Lincoln.
Also, this is an imposing structure and a key attraction for all tourists flying down to Washington from all across the globe.
Further. inside the building is a 9 feet tall sculpture of President Lincoln sitting on a couch.
So, what might be a surprise for most visitors is the fact that sculptor Daniel Chester French made the face of the man in discussion with a real plaster cast.
5. The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York City
This world-famous landmark of America was a gift by France to the States. The statue is of the Roman goddess Libertas.
Furthermore, there are 354 steps to climb up to the crown of this iconic structure to gain access.
Next, what is interesting is that apart from serving a symbolic function, it was also a lighthouse between the years 1886 to 1902.
The astonishing fact regarding the Statue of Liberty is that this barefoot lady would have 879 size shoes if given one. Interesting isn’t it!! Are you looking for deals on airfare, yet?