The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site marks the location where the Continental Army of the United States spent the last winter and spring of the Revolutionary War. Located in the Town of New Windsor, New York, the site features genuine, restored and recreated pieces of history that allow audiences to explore the day-to-day lives […]
As the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States in the early 1900s, Ellis Island is a literal piece of American history. The various buildings and structures that comprised this station now define the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration, which resides on the island in New York Harbor. The effort the preserve this history […]
Commissioned by the Florida Department of Transportation in 1995, the “Pillar of History” is a 36-foot high carved column that graphically narrates the lives of the Tequesta Indians, in Miami, Florida. Created by Cuban Master Sculptor Manuel Carbonell, the piece as well as various markers that are thematically connected to multiple eras and aspects of […]
The colorful buildings, original décor and elaborate details of the Art Deco Cultural District celebrate the unique history of an entire neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida. Doing so has cultivated an attraction that residents and visitors have come to embrace in ways that positively impact the culture and economy of the entire city, all while […]
As one of the most notable ships that took part in the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona played an instrumental part in the United States becoming involved in World War II. Highlighting the many ways literal pieces of history can be celebrated, three different pieces of this battleship are on display at the […]
Located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, the Union Stock Yard Gate is a literal piece of history that connects the past of the city to the present Bridgeport neighborhood. The result of an effort to preserve and celebrate the only significant structural element from Chicago’s dominance in the meat packing industry, the landmark […]
Located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, what is today known as Cathedral Park Square predates the city itself. This connection to the history of Milwaukee and the wider region highlights what’s possible when it comes to the creation of a monument that resonates with audiences and entire communities. Originally Known and Court House Square The first […]