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Street, Philadelphia, PA • It is best to park at the Independence Visitor Center’s underground parking garage, located on the east (left) side of 6th Street between Arch and Market Streets. • Tickets are required to go inside Independence Hall. For tickets call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov • For more information on planning your visit, go to http://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/index.htm • Call for general information at: 215-965-2305.
    Iwo Jima Memorial
    Iwo Jima, Japan was the site of a very severe World War II battle, which became immortalized with a photograph taken of Marines raising the American flag above the destruction of the battle. A life-sized statue honoring the United States Marines and depicting this moment can be seen at the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, VA.
    Location: Marshall Drive, Arlington, VA • This memorial is free and open daily, but you may want to visit when the Marine Corps presents the Marine Sunset Review Parade on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, May through August.
    Kennedy Space Center
    This is the location where space ships blast off. When you visit, you can get behind-the-scenes tours of the space center, take a ride in the flight simulator, and feel as if you are witnessing the Apollo moon program first-hand.
    Location: SR 405, Kennedy Space Center, FL • The admission price is $43 for adults/$33 for children (ages 3-11), plus tax. Kennedy Space Center admission includes IMAX® space movies, all exhibits and shows, plus the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® and interactive space-flight simulators. • For more information on planning your visit, go to http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ • Call for general information at: 321-449-4444.
    Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum
    (author of Little House on the Prairie )
    The museum exhibits include artifacts that span over a century of the pioneering history described in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s famous “Little House on the Prairie” books.
    Location: 3068 Highway A, Mansfield, MO 65704 • For more information, visit http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com • Call for general information at: 417-924-3626.
    Library of Congress
    This is the official library for the United States Congress. Built in 1800, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. Anyone can visit, but only congressmen, Supreme Court justices, and other important elected officials are able to check out books.
    Location: 10 First Street, SE, Washington, DC • The closest public transportation Metro stop is Capitol South on the Orange line. The library is across the street from the Capitol and next door to the Supreme Court. • There is no charge to visit the Library of Congress , and free tours are offered.Visit http://www.loc.gov/index.html for more information. • Call for general information at: 202- 707-9779.
    Lincoln Memorial
    The Lincoln Memorial was built to honor President Abraham Lincoln. This is also the site where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech 100 years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in America. The Lincoln Memorial is pictured on the back of the five dollar bill and on the back of the penny.
    Location: The National Mall, Washington, DC • Visits to the Lincoln Memorial are free, and you can also go to the surrounding free Smithsonian museums. Visit the website at http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm • Call for general information at: 202-426-6841.
    Plymouth Rock
    Plymouth Rock lies on the original site where the first pilgrims landed their boat in America in 1620. Visiting Plymouth Rock, you can not only see the rock, but you can also visit many interesting and historical museums. You can even visit a colonial plantation.
    Location: Visitor’s Center, 130 Water Street, Plymouth, MA • For information about all activities in Plymouth, visit www.visit-plymouth.com