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

The Hilo Town Plantation Bell Tower Connects to the History of the Big Island

Exploring Hilo’s History

The Hilo Town Plantation Bell is dedicated to the memory of the people whose work on sugar plantations defined the early days of Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island). Residing on Kamehameha Avenue that cuts through the main part of the city, the landmark connects the past to the present of […]

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Ahu’ena Heiau Restores and Celebrates a Piece of Hawaiian History

Among the Most Historic Locations in Hawaii

A reconstruction of an especially important structure in Hawaiian culture provides audiences with a sense of the incredible history that resides in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island). Ahu’ena Heiau is connected to an incredibly important era of the Kingdom of Hawaii but is now part of King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach […]

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The Founder’s Monument Honors the Founding of Seward

A Terminus to the Interior of Alaska

Commemorating the creation of the city, the Founder’s Monument is connected to the early days and culture that came to define Seward, Alaska. This simple monument located in Resurrection Bay provides audiences with a sense of the history and legacy that defined Seward’s past to impact the present as a gateway to Alaska’s interior. A […]

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The Eisenhower Statehood Monument Celebrates a Piece of History

An Attraction for Downtown Anchorage

Commemorating Alaska’s admission to the United States, the Eisenhower Statehood Monument represents and celebrates an essential element of the history of Alaska. Located just outside of downtown Anchorage, Alaska, the monument creates multiple experiences for visitors, highlighting what it can mean to engage both residents and visitors. Admitted to the Union as the 49TH State […]

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The History and Legacy of an Era is Preserved Across the Virginia City Historic District

From Boomtown to Historic District

Audiences are compelled to step back in time with a visit to Virginia City, Nevada. This former mining town was one of the most important frontier boomtowns of the American West in the late 19th century. This history has been preserved all across the Virginia City Historic District, highlighting what it can mean to create […]

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The Comstock Lode Monument Commemorates an Important Piece of Nevada History

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Comstock Lode

Located in the middle of Virginia City, Nevada, the Comstock Lode Monument is connected to a seminal piece of history for the region and the entire state. This simple landmark that is literally made of materials that were critical to the development of the region, highlighting what it can mean to celebrate the history and […]

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Fort Nashborough Celebrates and Preserves the History of Nashville and Tennessee

Connecting the Past and Present of Nashville

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.   […]

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