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Fort Nashborough Celebrates and Preserves the History of Nashville and Tennessee

Connecting the Past and Present of Nashville

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Attraction, Monumentous History, North America, United States

Directly connected to the founding of Nashville, Tennessee, the historic Fort Nashborough represents an important element of Tennessee and American history. This landmark has been recreated in many details in downtown Nashville to reflect the lifestyle of frontier pioneers in the late 1700s, allowing audiences to experience this history and legacy on multiple levels. […]

Centennial Park Connects a Vision of the Past to the Present for Tennessee

Created on the Site of the Tennessee Centennial Expo

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Park, United States

A 132-acre public park established in 1903, Centennial Park and features numerous landmarks and open space, enabling numerous types of engagement for audiences in Nashville, Tennessee. Recognized as the city’s central and cultural park since it was created, Centennial Park personifies a vision of culture and connection that has captured the hearts and minds of […]

The Nashville Parthenon Allows Audiences to Experience the Legacy of Western Civilization

Experiencing an engaging with history and legacy

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Attraction, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

Built as the centerpiece of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897, the Nashville Parthenon is a full-scale replica of the famous temple in Athens, Greece. Located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, what was originally intended to be a temporary structure became a permanent one thanks to the popularity of the concept, highlighting what it […]

The Three Stars of the Tennessee Flag Becomes Icons of the Region

What it means for the ordinary to become an icon

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Functional, Monumentous Icons, North America, United States

Representing three geographically and legally distinct areas of Tennessee, the Three Stars on the state flag of Tennessee have become an icon across the entire state in ways that have positively impacted the culture and economy of the region. Appearing in the logos of numerous Tennessee-based companies and teams and on countless pieces of merchandise, […]

The Founding of Nashville Monument Commemorates the History of a Community

Two Founders of Nashville

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Monumentous History, North America, Sculpture, United States

Located in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee, the Founding of Nashville monument commemorates the history that has come to enable the modern city. This simple but powerful monument showcases what it can look like to bring history to life in a way that resonates with residents and visitors. Two Founders of Nashville James Robertson and John Donelson […]

The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave Celebrates the Legacy of an Era and Nation

The Legend and Legacy of Buffalo Bill

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Attraction, Monumentous Legacy, North America, United States

William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was one of the most notable people of the American Old West. That notoriety enabled him to be buried in the mountains above Denver, Colorado, spurring the creation of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave that celebrates the legacy of the Old West as well as an important era in […]

Modern Monuments: The Jack Swigert Statue Depicts the Eternal Moments of Mark Lundeen and George Lundeen

Capturing the coolness and calmness of an Apollo 13 legend

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Modern Monuments, North America, Sculpture, United States

The practical nature of most airports limits the amount of engagement they can enable, but the Jack Swigert Statue highlights what it can mean to enable connections with local legacies in Denver, Colorado. This simple statue has helped transform an area in a way that enables connections for those who are open to it without […]