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Discover the evolution of our nation’s city parks and learn the history of landscapes.
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Army Corps of Engineers created a system of safeguards to keep New Orleans from flooding.
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One of America's earliest monuments honoring all who fought in the Revolutionary War.
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Monuments to both Union and Confederate soldiers that were erected in thousands of towns.
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Conceived by Frenchman Edouard Laboulaye as a celebration of America's democracy.
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The first monument to honor African American soldiers of the Union Army's 54th Regiment.
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Waterway that linked the Atlantic Ocean with the fertile farmland of America's interior.
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The railroad that shrank the time it took to cross the nation from six months to one week.
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John Roebling first revealed his bridge building secrets in Cincinnati.
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James Eads created the first steel bridge, ushering in a new steel age for building.
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The Native American and Dutch roots of the first street in America featuring mass transit.