2. U. S. States at http://www.factmonster.com/states.html Each state profile includes: capital, population, history, economy, points of interest, famous natives, entrance into Union, state map & flag, state motto, symbols, nicknames, name origins, largest cities & county, land area, counties.
3. U. S. States at www.50States.com; lots of info about every state. Great resource for state report assignments. State flags, songs, symbols, fast facts and trivia, links to sites for teachers.
4. Go to Pioneer Library, then click on Culturegrams. Go to "states edition" for states, or to "kids edition" for foreign countries around the world. Or you can click on "Famous People" to learn about important people.
Famous Places in America
WASHINGTON D.C.
5. The White House
The White House at Enchanted Learning
The White House room, life, and history
The White House for kids
6. The Capitol Building
Wikipedia about the U. S. Capitol Building
The Capitol Building for kids
Virtual Tour of The Capitol Building
7. The Lincoln Memorial
Wikipedia about the Lincoln Memorial
Government page about Lincoln Memorial
8. Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Wikipedia about the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Pictures of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
9. The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument at Enchanted Learning
10. The Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History
PENNSYLVANIA
11. The Liberty Bell
13. Betsy Ross House
14. Valley Forge; go to Frequently Asked Questions
VIRGINIA
15. Arlington National Cemetery
16. Mount Vernon
NEW YORK
18. Ellis Island
19. Brooklyn Bridge
20. Niagara Falls
SOUTH DAKOTA
21. Mount Rushmore
ARIZONA
The Grand Canyon National Park
The Geology of the Grand Canyon
WYOMING
23. Yellowstone National Park
Top Ten things to see in Yellowstone National Park
TEXAS
24. The Alamo
FLORIDA
25. The Everglades
ALASKA
26. Mount McKinley