Stanley Park is home numerous activites and attractions, but the First Nations Totem Poles are the most popular of them all. Situated in a meadow at Brockton Point, the nine totem poles have been carved by a variety of Indigenous artists to become the most visited attraction in Vancouver, British Columbia, and possibly all of […]
Author: The Monumentous
Stanley Park Features Unique Experiences and Notable Monuments to Attract Millions of Visitors
Stanley Park borders the downtown of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and has become one of the most notable attractions in the region. Located on a peninsula that is surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay, the park transitioned from a forest into an urban space over many years. In the process of […]
Monumentous Potential: Monument Square in Portland, Maine
Cities around the world have famous squares that function as either the literal or figurative hearts of those cities to the benefit of the region and country. Events and activities taking place in them have been able to attract both residents and visitors in a powerful manner. These squares have become destinations unto themselves due […]
Victoria Mansion Becomes a Landmark for Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine is home to monuments that are both historic and notable, but the Victoria Mansion features a different type of history and notoriety. What used to be a vacation residence has been turned into piece of public history that expertly preserves an entire era. In doing so, it has come to highlight what it […]
The Liberty Bell Becomes an Icon of American Independence
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Liberty Bell has become an icon of American independence. No tickets are required to view this symbol of Philadelphia and America as a whole that attracts more than one million visitors each year. The notoriety that the Liberty Bell represents has enabled the construction of a facility and park that […]
Mukilteo Lighthouse Park Embraces the Past to Create Experiences in the Present
Parks around the world have utilized their history in numerous ways to attract both residents and visitors. However, few have been able to embrace that history while also creating experiences like Mukilteo Lighthouse Park. By taking advantage of a space that includes a historic lighthouse, public boat launch and shoreline walkway, the park has been […]
The Angel of the North Becomes an Icon for England
The Angel of the North is a monumental sculpture located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Seen by more than 90,000 people every day and 33 million people every year, the sculpture represents what it can mean to transform a space by creating an identity for a region. It’s proof of how such pieces can […]