The trade center's twin 110-story towers, the planet's tallest buildings when they officially opened in 1973, were destroyed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the U.S.
Denver-bound trains have been arriving at this station since June 1, 1881. Back when the city was first linked to the Transcontinental Railroad in 1870, each railroad company had its own depot.
Look for the two African-American figures among the sculptures: Outside, a sailor from the integrated U.S. Navy of the 1860s loads a cannon. Inside, a former slave rises as Lincoln liberates him.
London Bridge was once crowded with buildings and prone to fires. It survived the 1666 Great Fire because an earlier fire had destroyed houses at the north end, creating a fire break!
You must go when in NYC. There are no words to express the feelings you have being here and the emotions one feels and the heartache. Very emotional place for me but always come here when in city
Did you know the movie 'The Butler' was based on a story by Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood? The real Cecil Gaines is Eugene Allen. He served 34 years for eight presidents in the White House. Mehr erfahren.
