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Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature, used by explorers and others to find their way back through an area on a return trip. In modern usage, it is anything that easily recognisable, such as a monument, building, or other structure.

These are often used for casual navigation, such as giving directions. Examples of landmarks include the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London, Mount Fuji in Japan, and Stone MountainThis article is about the Stone Mountain in Georgia, USA. For other peaks, see Stone Mountain (disambiguation). Stone Mountain is a large granite mountain located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. It is the world's largest exposed piece of near Atlanta.

See also

• National Historic LandmarkCathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu, Hawai'i was declared a National Historic Landmark and later listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also the site that Father Damien was ordained to the priesthood. In the United States, Nation
• Hawaii State LandmarkHawaii State Landmark is a site considered by the State of Hawai'i and the Hawaii Visitors and Conventions Bureau as having historical significance or value to the Hawaiian culture. Such sites are marked publicly at the entrances with signs depicting Kame
• Yokohama Landmark Tower