Google Earth Places - Aug 26

​The Statue of Liberty

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The Statue of Liberty is on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

The statue is 151 feet tall and was the tallest structure in the U.S. at the time of its construction in 1886.

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​​Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, Canada.

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​Horseshoe Falls, the largest of the three waterfalls of the Niagara River, is located in Canada.

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American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are located in the United States.

The island of Kauai in Hawai'i.

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​In April 2018, the island set the record for the most-ever rainfall in the United States in a 24-hour period with 49.69 inches of rain!

The Grand Prismatic Spring is located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

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IAs the water from the hot springs spreads out and cools, it creates concentric circles of varying temperatures.

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Each ring creates a different environment inhabited by different types of bacteria, each with a different color.

​​The Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt

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​The Sphinx was buried up to its shoulders in sand until excavation began in the 1800's. 

​​The Great Wall of China.

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​Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall can not be seen from space. While it is very long, it is too narrow to be visible.

​​Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.

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​​The HOLLYWOOD sign in Los Angeles, California.

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​Each letter of the HOLLYWOOD sign is 45 feet tall.