US Memorials and Monuments

Journey to America’s greatest national memorials and monuments. See the landmarks that capture America's most important moments and leaders.

‘Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.’ These words -- from MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech -- inform the design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. Unveiled in October 2011, the memorial is the first of its kind on the National Mall in <a title=" Washington, DC" href=" http://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/washington-dc" target="_blank"><em> Washington, DC </em></a>, to honor an African-American leader.