Noun
memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment
Source: WordNetGreat, I thought. We just blowtorched a national monument. Rick Riordan
I must get off for a bit or I'll bonnet Joggleberry or get up and propose a national monument to Guy Fawkes or something silly. John Buchan
A man washes the eyes of another one after he was pepper-sprayed by police at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Source: Internet
He added a classical portico to the front of an older structure, and a semicircular auditorium that was sequestered by Parliament in 1814 as a temporary place to assemble, now preserved at Norsk Folkemuseum as a national monument. Source: Internet
By the order of inscription: * Valle dei Templi (1997) is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy. Source: Internet
In Northern California, visitor centers at several destinations managed by the park service, such as Muir Woods National Monument, Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge, are closed. Source: Internet