Best places: Monuments in Emmitsburg

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier image
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Monument
Prominent marble monument in Arlington National Cemetery marking an unknown WWI solider's grave.
4.90 (17.2K reviews) (~94.66 km from centre)
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State of Pennsylvania Monument
Monument
Beaux arts memorial for the Pennsylvania soldiers who fought at Gettysburg, with views from the top.
4.90 (1.6K reviews) (~13.89 km from centre)
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Lincoln Memorial
Monument
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.
4.80 (48.5K reviews) (~93.73 km from centre)
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Monument
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin.
4.80 (9.8K reviews) (~94.88 km from centre)
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Historical landmark
Fort whose War of 1812 victory inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.
4.80 (5.7K reviews) (~80.63 km from centre)
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President John F. Kennedy Gravesite
Monument
An eternal flame burns at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.
4.80 (3.8K reviews) (~94.12 km from centre)
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Air Force Memorial
War memorial
270ft memorial with 3 towering spires to honor past & present members of the U.S. Air Force.
4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~95.64 km from centre)
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Eternal Light Peace Memorial
Monument
Stately Civil War memorial featuring a stone tower with an eternal flame in a bronze urn.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~17.52 km from centre)
Washington Monument image
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Washington Monument
Monument
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president.
4.70 (20.6K reviews) (~94.05 km from centre)
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National Memorial Arch
Monument
Large triumphal arch commemorating General George Washington & the Continental Army.
4.80 (747 reviews) (~166.75 km from centre)
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Peace Monument
Monument
Completed in 1878, this elegant statue pays tribute to naval officers who died during the Civil War.
4.80 (579 reviews) (~94.46 km from centre)
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The Nittany Lion Shrine
Shrine
👍👍 As a graduate of another NCAA school, I could only hope to see my team beat Penn State in football sometime, but I truly admire the Nittany Lion Shrine as a beautiful work of art and a tribute to the Penn State students and alumni. No lowly human can take from the pride and school spirit that this...
4.80 (533 reviews) (~129.88 km from centre)
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Virginia Monument
Monument
👍👍 Many people complain about statues and memorials that lack “historical context,” but perhaps no other statue or monument is more in context than this one. Sculpted by Frederick William Sievers in 1917, the Virginia Monument is the grandest and oldest of the Southern battlefield memorials here at Ge...
4.80 (474 reviews) (~13.83 km from centre)
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Washington Monument Grounds
National reserve
Outdoor theater & a friendship garden in parkland surrounding the landmark Washington Monument.
4.80 (443 reviews) (~94.21 km from centre)
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North Carolina Memorial
Monument
👍👍 This is the North Carolina memorial that is dedicated to the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg from that state. The monument depicts a wounded officer pointing the way forward to the enemy while a veteran and younger comrade lead a color bearer in the charge. The statue was sculp...
4.80 (317 reviews) (~14.37 km from centre)
Washington Monument image
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Washington Monument
Historical landmark
Centerpiece of Mt. Vernon Place, this historic monument offers a gallery & walking tours to the top.
4.60 (967 reviews) (~75.98 km from centre)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument image
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Historical place museum
House with workshop & farm, re-creating the original with tours, artifact displays & a graveyard.
4.60 (635 reviews) (~172.53 km from centre)
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Southwest Waterfront Park
Park
👍👍 This is a little-known treasure in SW Washington, DC. It was a gift from the women and children of the Titanic to the men, most of whom died, who chose to stay aboard the sinking ship to make room in the life boats for women to children. This inspiring and elegant memorial is located beside the Wash...
4.70 (326 reviews) (~96.12 km from centre)
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Princeton Battle Monument
Monument
Beaux arts memorial with a sculpture depicting George Washington in the 1777 Battle of Princeton.
4.60 (369 reviews) (~237.59 km from centre)
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Vietnam Women's Memorial
Historical landmark
V-shaped black granite monument inscribed with the names of nearly 60,000 Vietnam War dead & MIA.
4.80 (141 reviews) (~93.66 km from centre)
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