The Pilgrim Bronze Bas Relief located at the bottom of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, celebrates the signing of the Mayflower Compact. This historic event would be definitional to the founding of the United States of America, which this landmark celebrates in a way that has come to attract audiences of all eras. “The […]
Commemorating the area where the Pilgrims first landed in the New World, Pilgrims First Landing Park is one of the most historic locations in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Comprised of numerous paving stones and markers in an area that overlooks the legendary harbor, this understated monument highlights what it can mean to subtly yet powerfully celebrate a […]
Residing on the spot where Abigail Adams and her son watched one of the formative events of the United States, the Abigail Adams Cairn represents an especially unique way to celebrate a piece of history. The effort to do so has created an additional piece of history in Quincy, Massachusetts, that links the present to […]
Built for the United States Navy in 1944, the USS Missouri was the last and arguably most significant battleship commissioned by the United States. The vessel not only took part in World War II but also witnessed the end of it. This history is celebrated and preserved as part of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial […]
The USS Bowfin played a major part in World War II for the United States, sinking or damaging over 200,000 tons of enemy vessels over the course of the conflict. This legendary ship would eventually become a similarly essential part of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, highlighting what it […]
As the only royal palace located in the United States, Iolani Palace has a legacy that makes it one of the top attractions in Honolulu, Hawaii. However, the effort to retain and showcase the history that it contains is what has transformed it into a true monument that connects this cultural identity to the community […]
Plein 1813 is a square in The Hague that houses the Independence Monument, which commemorates the Dutch victory over Napoleon in 1813 that directly led to the foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Representing the end of the French era in the Netherlands, the landmark symbolizes a legacy for the city and the entire […]