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What are the famous tourist attractions in the United States?

1. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in 1876 to the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its independence. It is located on Liberty Island near New York City, New York, and is an important tourist attraction in the United States. The Statue of Liberty weighs 450,000 pounds, is 46 meters high, and has a base of 45 meters. Its full name is the "Bronze Statue of Liberty National Monument" and its official name is "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World." The entire bronze statue is made of 120 steel as the skeleton, 80 copper sheets as the outer skin, and 300,000 rivets are assembled and fixed on the bracket, with a total weight of 225 tons. The steel bracket inside the bronze statue was designed and produced by architect Jove Lebolduc and French engineer Eiffel, who is famous for building the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States. The world-famous Statue of Liberty stands high on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It symbolizes the lofty ideals of the American people for freedom and also symbolizes the American people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.

2. Washington, DC: As the capital of the United States, Washington is also a landmark building in the United States. It is the official residence and office of the President of the United States and the center of power of the U.S. government. With more than two hundred years of splendid but scarred historical classical architecture, it has witnessed the grace of 43 presidents of the United States.

3. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado: It is located in northwest Arizona. It is a natural grand canyon carved by the river (Colorado River). It is one of the largest canyons in the world and one of the seven wonders of the world. First, it is also one of the must-visit places when traveling to the West.

4. Yellowstone Park in the United States: It is the world's first national park, one of the largest crater parks in the world, and a world natural heritage attraction. Yellowstone Park covers an area of ??nearly 9,000 square kilometers. It is a large collection of lakes, forests, canyons, waterfalls, more than 1,000 hot springs and hundreds of geysers. There are five different areas in the east, west, north and south of the park. There are different attractions scattered throughout the area. In addition, there are many wild animals in the park, such as rhinos, elk, wildebeest, black bears, etc.