National Treasures
This famous bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Every New Year's Eve, millions watch a crystal ball descend in this famous New York City location.
What is Times Square?
Did You Know?
The tradition began in 1907.
This South Dakota attraction became famous by advertising free ice water to travelers crossing the prairie.
What is Wall Drug?
This Midwestern attraction completely changes its artwork every year using thousands of ears of naturally colored corn.
What is the Corn Palace?
Did You Know?
No painted corn is used—only naturally colored varieties.
Developed by 3M in 1980, this office product came from an adhesive that scientists originally thought was a failure.
What are Post-it Notes?
Did You Know?
The adhesive was discovered in 1968 but wasn't commercialized until years later.
Visitors can climb 354 steps to the crown of this famous gift from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Did You Know?
The seven rays on her crown symbolize the seven continents and seven seas.
Brides in America often follow the tradition of wearing "something old, something new," plus these two things.
What are something borrowed and something blue?
Located along Interstate 90 in Minnesota, this museum celebrates a canned meat introduced in 1937.
What is the SPAM Museum?
Did You Know?
Admission is free, and visitors can learn about SPAM's role during World War II.
In many American restaurants, customers are expected to leave about 15–20% of the bill for this.
What is a tip?
Many visitors from other countries are surprised that tipping is customary in the U.S.
Developed by NASA in the 1960s to improve aircraft seating, this material is now common in mattresses and pillows.
What is memory foam?
This South Dakota cave became the world's seventh national park in 1903.
What is Wind Cave National Park?
Since 1976, every incoming president has taken the oath of office at this ceremony held on January 20, unless the date falls on a Sunday.
What is the Presidential Inauguration?
Did You Know?
The date was changed from March 4 to January 20 by the 20th Amendment, ratified in 1933.
This chain of travel centers has become famous for spotless bathrooms, homemade fudge, and a giant beaver mascot.
What is Buc-ee's?
Did You Know?
Some Buc-ee's locations have more than 100 gas pumps.
Each spring, millions of Americans eagerly wait for neighborhood order forms to buy from this youth organization.
What are Girl Scout Cookies?
Did You Know?
The first Girl Scout cookie sale was held in 1917 by a troop in Oklahoma.
In 1978, this navigation system began as a project by the U.S. Department of Defense.
What is GPS?
Did You Know?
Full civilian access became available in 2000.
This Pennsylvania battlefield is where President Lincoln delivered one of America's most famous speeches.
What is Gettysburg National Military Park?
Did You Know?
The Gettysburg Address was only about two minutes long.
Started in 1908, this Indianapolis tradition requires the winner to celebrate with a bottle of milk instead of champagne.
What is the Indianapolis 500?
Did You Know?
The tradition began after driver Louis Meyer requested buttermilk to cool off after his victory.
Motorists traveling across Nebraska often stop at this attraction where Interstate 80 actually passes through the building.
What is The Archway?
Did You Know?
The museum tells the story of westward travel from covered wagons to interstate highways.
In this competition, contestants hope their vehicle survives long enough to be the last one moving.
What is a demolition derby?
Did You Know?
Demolition derbies became popular at county fairs in the 1950s.
In 1954, surgeon Joseph Murray performed the first successful human transplant using this organ, an achievement that later earned him the Nobel Prize.
What is the kidney transplant?
Did You Know?
The recipient lived for eight years after receiving his identical twin's kidney.
Every spring, thousands of blooming cherry trees transform this area of Washington, D.C., into one of America's most photographed destinations.
What is the Tidal Basin?
Did You Know?
Japan gifted the original cherry trees to the United States in 1912 as a symbol of friendship.
Each November, the President performs this symbolic act for two birds selected by the National Turkey Federation.
What is the Presidential Turkey Pardon?
Did You Know?
The modern annual tradition has been observed since 1989.
Every year, thousands of people stop here to add another layer of colorful gum to this famous wall.
What is the Seattle Gum Wall?
Did You Know?
The wall has been cleaned only once since the 1990s.
Competitors spend all year preparing for eight seconds that determine whether they become champions.
What is bull riding?
Did You Know?
Professional riders are scored on both their ride and the bull's performance.
In 1971, Ray Tomlinson sent the first message using this symbol to separate the user from the destination computer.
What is the @ symbol in email addresses?