The Monumentous

Celebrating the Legacy of the Mexican Revolution at the Monumento a la Revolucion in Mexico City

A Monument to the Mexican Revolution of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow and Always

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Attraction, Latin America, Monumentous Transformations, North America, Public Space

Monuments erected to honor a specific person or an important event can be anything from columns that visitors can walk up and into to statues that become icons for the region to artworks that capture and represent a specific piece of history. The Monumento a la Revolución (Monument to the Revolution) in Mexico City does […]

The Past and Present Comes Together at the Ludlow Monument in Colorado

Remembering the Ludlow Massacre

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Attraction, Monumentous History, North America, United States

The Ludlow Monument honors the victims of the Ludlow Massacre that took place in 1914. Located near Ludlow, Colorado, it was erected by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) to honor the memory of those who perished, but also provides a place for the community to gather. The combination demonstrates the power of monuments […]

Monumentous Potential: The Leaning Tower of Niles

A Monument for Niles

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Monumentous Potential, United States

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a world-famous icon of Italy that attracts visitors from all over the world every year. Completed in 1334, the Tower of Pisa is 177 feet in height, contains 6 bells and leans over 15 feet. More than 4,500 miles away, in Niles, Illinois, resides a half-size replica of the […]

La Jornada and Numbe Whageh Form the Cuarto Centenario Memorial to Represent the Past and Present of Albuquerque

Two Memorials, Many Perspectives, One Monument

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Monumentous Legacy, North America, Sculpture, United States

Composed of two distinct monuments, the Cuarto Centenario Memorial in Albuquerque, New Mexico was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of New Mexico’s founding. However, the process around selecting who and what the memorial would depict became contentious, and the final piece powerfully represents how monuments can represent the past and present of an entire […]

The Colorado Freedom Memorial is Dedicated to Coloradans from All Wars in All Branches

A Place of Grief and of Healing

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Attraction, Monumentous Memorials, North America, United States

Memorials dedicated to soldiers and veterans that have been killed or are missing in action range from traditional to unique, and can cover an entire complex. Regardless of their size or scope, these memorials are ultimately designed to allow audiences to reflect and remember the sacrifices that were made. The Colorado Freedom Memorial does both […]

Monumentous Potential: The Kongresshalle in Nuremberg

Making Sense in the Present to Enable a Future

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Europe, Monumentous Potential

The question of what to do with monuments erected by and dedicated to political regimes that are no longer in power is an issue that many former Soviet Union countries are working through, but the issue exists on an entirely different level in Germany. The National Socialist German Workers’ Party, aka the Nazi Party, controlled […]

The Self-guided Auto Tour at Gettysburg National Military Park Creates a Living Legacy

A Self-Guided History Lesson

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Attraction, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

Monuments can be spread across vast complexes or even an entire section of a city, but few can match the scale or scope of the monuments and landmarks featured on the Auto Tour of Gettysburg National Military Park. Situated in the center of the city of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, this self-guided 24-mile tour starts at […]