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Famous Landmarks Hangman Words

Explore iconic monuments, buildings, and structures that define our world. From ancient wonders to modern marvels, discover the landmarks that attract millions of visitors and capture human imagination.

Print the full list below — every word grouped by difficulty, ready for the whiteboard, the classroom, or family game night.

🏛️ 45 words Clues included 5–19 letters

Easy — up to 6 letters

3 words
Petra Ancient city carved into rock cliffs in Jordan
Big Ben Famous clock tower in London part of Parliament building
Sphinx Ancient Egyptian statue with human head and lion body

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Medium — 7–9 letters

7 words
Pentagon Five sided building housing US Department of Defense
Taj Mahal White marble mausoleum in India built for emperors wife
Acropolis Ancient Greek citadel overlooking Athens with Parthenon temple
Angkor Wat Massive temple complex in Cambodia built in twelfth century
Colosseum Ancient Roman amphitheater where gladiators once fought
Mount Fuji Sacred mountain and symbol of Japan with distinctive cone shape
Red Square Historic square in Moscow with Kremlin and cathedral

Hard — 10+ letters

35 words
Stonehenge Mysterious prehistoric stone circle in England
White House Official residence of US President in Washington DC
Burj Khalifa Tallest building in world located in Dubai UAE
Eiffel Tower Iron lattice tower in Paris symbol of France
Gateway Arch Stainless steel arch in St Louis Missouri
Liberty Bell Historic bell in Philadelphia symbol of American independence
Machu Picchu Ancient Incan city high in Peruvian Andes mountains
Space Needle Observation tower in Seattle built for World Fair
Times Square Bright commercial intersection in heart of New York City
Tower Bridge Victorian drawbridge over Thames River in London
Vatican City Smallest country in world home to Pope and Sistine Chapel
Easter Island Remote Pacific island famous for giant stone head statues
Louvre Museum World famous art museum in Paris home to Mona Lisa
Mount Everest Highest mountain peak in world located in Himalayas
Niagara Falls Massive waterfalls on border between US and Canada
Hollywood Sign Large white letters on hillside above Los Angeles
Mount Rushmore Sculpture of four US presidents carved into mountain
Tower of London Historic castle on Thames housing Crown Jewels
Brooklyn Bridge Iconic suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn
Pyramids of Giza Ancient Egyptian tombs including Great Pyramid and Sphinx
Brandenburg Gate Neoclassical monument in Berlin symbol of German unity
Lincoln Memorial Monument honoring sixteenth US president in Washington DC
Statue of Liberty Gift from France welcoming visitors to New York Harbor
Buckingham Palace Official London residence of British royal family
Golden Gate Bridge Orange suspension bridge spanning San Francisco Bay
Great Wall of China Massive fortification built to protect ancient China
Sydney Opera House Distinctive shell shaped performing arts venue in Australia
Westminster Abbey Gothic church in London site of royal coronations
Christ the Redeemer Giant Jesus statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro Brazil
St Basils Cathedral Colorful onion domed church in Moscow Red Square
Great Pyramid of Giza Ancient wonder of world built for Egyptian pharaoh
Leaning Tower of Pisa Tilted bell tower in Italy famous for defying gravity
Notre Dame Cathedral Gothic cathedral in Paris with flying buttresses
Washington Monument Tall obelisk honoring first US president
Empire State Building Art Deco skyscraper in New York City

Using this list in class

Split the class into two teams and alternate words from the Easy group, saving the Hard words for tie-breakers. Reading the clue aloud after the first wrong guess keeps younger players in the game.

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