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How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

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Monumentous Potential: Buckstop Junction in Bismarck, North Dakota

Buckstop Junction is said to be the little old town that never was

The structures as well as the stories of the people who built the towns and communities of Bismarck, North Dakota, are on full display in Buckstop Junction. This historic town contains actual buildings dating from 1875 to 1935 that were moved to this site. These buildings with traceable histories offer visitors a feel for the […]

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The Statue of Leifur Eiríksson (Leif Erikson) Ties Itself to the Identity of Iceland

An Icon of Iceland

One of the best-known landmarks in Reykjavik, Iceland is the statue of Leifur Eiríksson, also known as Leif Erikson. Now recognized as the first European to visit North America, the Statue of Leif Erikson personifies the strong sense of identity that the explorer has enabled for the entire country of Iceland. That identity is directly […]

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Love Park Embodies the Spirit of Philadelphia

Transforming downtown Philadelphia for the better

Officially known as John F. Kennedy Plaza, Love Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania derives its name from its reproduction of the famous Love sculpture that overlooks the plaza. The park brings together both residents and tourists with green areas, walking paths and seating to demonstrate what it can mean to transform a nondescript urban area into […]

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The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Modernizes “Custer’s Last Stand”

Honoring Those Who Fought on Both Sides of the Battle

The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument memorializes the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Located just outside of Billings, Montana, the monument and the expereinces it has created attracts audiences by the thousands and the surrounding county has benefitted from this activity in multiple ways. Honoring Those Who Fought on Both Sides Today, […]

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Visiting the Rocky Statue Becomes a Rite of Passage in Philadelphia

From Movie Prop to Icon of Philadelphia

A nearly 10-foot bronze statue of iconic movie character “Rocky” resides to the right of the front steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Based on the character of the same name that debuted in the popular film, visiting the statue and climbing these steps is considered by many to be a […]

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The Enchanted Highway Features the World’s Largest Scrap Metal Sculptures

Creating an Attraction for Regent, North Dakota

Created to draw attention and activity to Regent, North Dakota, as well as the surrounding area, the Enchanted Highway features seven incredibly large metal sculptures, with “Geese in Flight” establishing itself as the world’s largest metal sculpture. In doing so, the attraction has been able to draw attention and activity to the area in especially […]

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