With election fever in the air, it's a great time to highlight the monuments, landmarks, and museums that honor the noted Americans who built this country and shaped the course of history.

Rock-Hard Politics
Mt. Rushmore – Keystone, South Dakota

Can you name the four presidents on Mt. Rushmore? If you said, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, you would be correct! Created by artist/sculptor Gutzon Borglum, and composed largely of granite, Mt Rushmore is the #1 tourist attraction in South Dakota and welcomes over two million visitors a year. While there, be sure to visit the Lincoln Borglum museum, walk the Presidential Trail, and boardwalk, and view the mountain illuminated after dark – Spectacular! For more information, visit the Mt. Rushmore web site.

Photo Credit: Ed Menard Ranger

Memorials and Monuments and More
The National Mall – Washington, D.C.

Visitors to Washington, D.C. can find it overwhelming – choosing between dozens of monuments, memorials and museums, can present a challenge for even a seasoned traveler. A good place to begin is The National Mall which includes the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Arlington Memorial and House, Memorial Bridge, The Smithsonian Castle, and the National Archives. Once you have taken in these classic must-sees you can consider yourself a true Washington insider! For more information, click here.

In the Path of the Presidents
Presidential Libraries

In this hotly-contested presidential election year, it's the perfect time to visit the libraries and museums of our past four Presidents – Clinton, Bush, Reagan and Carter. These "classrooms of democracy,” as described by former President Ronald Reagan, offer an intimate glimpse into the lives and accomplishments of these extraordinary Americans. For more information, click on the links below:

• Jimmie Carter Presidential Library and Museum
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
• George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
• William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum

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