Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Seven Man-Made Wonders of the US

Check out the Travel Channel's picks of the seven best man-made wonders of the US.

Mount Rushmore


Mount Rushmore, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, welcomes more than 2.6 million visitors per year.

The Brooklyn Bridge



John Roebling designed the Brooklyn Bridge hoping it would be perceived as a great work of art. It now is.

Washington Monument



It doesn't matter where in the world people come from, one glimpse of this and they know they're in Washington, DC.

Golden Gate Bridge



The Golden Gate Bridge is the first non-building structure to receive the "Distinguished Building Award."

The Space Needle


Seattle's 605-foot-tall Space Needle is designed to withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour.

Empire State Building



Built during the Great Depression, New York City's Empire State Building is a work of determination and pride.

Hoover Dam



It took 5 years to complete the mammoth Hoover Dam on the Nevada-Arizona border.

How many of the man-made wonders have you seen?  Let us know!