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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. […]

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 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 […]

The Prison Ship Martyrs Memorial Celebrates a Legacy for Fort Greene Park

The Legacy of a Neighborhood and for a Nation

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

Serving as both a memorial and tomb for thousands of people who lost their lives in the American Revolutionary War, the Prison Ship Martyrs Memorial is a granite column that is the most notable aspect of Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, New York. By serving as both an active attraction as well as an actual […]

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch Becomes an Icon for Brooklyn

Victory Personified

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Attraction, Monumentous Icons, North America, United States

Referred to as Brooklyn’s most important monumental public artwork and a New York City landmark, the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Memorial Arch in Grand Army Plaza is dedicated to the men who fought in the Union forces during the Civil War. One of the most notable attractions in the city, it has come to mean something […]

The Freedom Monument Becomes an Icon of the History and Legacy of Latvia

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Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Legacy

Honoring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence, the Freedom Monument is the most notable attraction in Riga, Latvia. Symbolizing Latvian statehood, national unity and independence, the Freedom Monument has been able to cultivate engagement with residents and visitors in distinct but equally powerful ways. Celebrating Latvia’s Battle for Freedom The Latvian War of […]

Gëlle Fra Becomes an Icon for Luxembourg as Part of the Monument of Remembrance

Representing a Legacy of Culture and Connection

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Attraction, Europe, Featured, Monumentous Icons

The Monument of Remembrance has become a symbol of Luxembourg City that is recognized across the entire country of Luxembourg thanks to the Gëlle Fra (Luxembourgish for ‘Golden Lady’) sculpture that tops the piece. What had been created as a memorial has instead become an icon in a way that has come to drive revenue […]