National landmarks, America's treasures : the National Park Foundation's complete guide to national historic landmarks

The national historic landmarks featured in this book are buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that have been determined to be nationally significant in American history and culture.

Representing ideas that have shaped the nation, they make the American experience truly tangible.

The National Park Service has designated nearly 2,300 national historic landmarks, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse, the Rose Bowl, and Lincoln's birthplace.This book, whose publication coincides with the White House Millennium Council's "Save America's Treasures" campaign, is a complete national guide to America's 2300 national historic landmarks. Organized geographically, it will be useful not only for travellers, but also for readers who wish to learn more about historically significant places in America.

Prose accompanies each landmark listing and readers are provided with information about the landmark's historical significance as well as information about its architectural style and hours of operation.