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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Harpa is an award-winning concert hall and conference center in Reykjavík, Iceland. Located within walking distance of other notable Reykjavík attractions like the Sun Voyager and Statue of Leif Erickson, the distinctive colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland is one of the most notable features of the venue. The building has […]
The Sun Voyager (Sólfarið) is a large steel sculpture located on by the seaside of central Reykjavík, Iceland. While many believe it to be a Viking ship, it is actually meant to depict a dreamboat that serves as an ode to the sun. The sun ship symbolizes the promise of new, undiscovered territory and has […]
Logan Sqaure is an open-space park in Philadelphia that serves as a critical hub for the city. Also known as Logan Circle, it takes its name from the eponymous neighborhood and has been transformed over the decades from what was a place for public executions into a central hub of Philadelphia’s version of Paris’ Champs […]