Waterplace Park is an urban park in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Situated along the Woonasquatucket River, the park has transformed a piece of Providence history in a way that connects it to the past while also creating opportunities for engagement in the present. Transforming the Great Salt Cove In the early 1700s, Providence Cove covered […]
The Hannah Duston Memorial is a 35-foot statue in Boscawen, New Hampshire, that commemorates the legacy of Hannah Duston. Built on the very spot where her legend was born, the monument has come to represent a complicated legacy related to several eras of American history, highlighting the power that monuments can represent to various people […]
Preserving the home, gardens, and studios of the famous sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, visitors can contextualize an important American era at the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, New Hampshire. The history and artistic genius that is associated with one of the most prolific sculptors of the 19th century can be experienced via numerous features all […]
The Lenin Statue is a literal relic of a different era, created for the communist republic of what was then Czechoslovakia. Transported across the world to the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, the piece has become one of Seattle’s most visible pieces of art. It has been able to drive considerable interest and activity to […]
Named after King Ferdinand VII of Spain, Plaza Ferdinand VII has become a notable landmark for a variety of reasons in Pensacola, Florida. As the site of numerous important events in the history of the city and nation, Plaza Ferdinand VII would be a significant location in the city regardless of how it was laid […]
Situated in the southwest corner of Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, Congo Square has a history that goes all the way back to the origin of the city. This history has been highlighted and cultivated in a meaningful way to allow it to continue to serve as a meeting place for people who […]
Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, La Petite Roche Plaza was built around the rock outcropping which gave the capital city its name. Providing a look at the actual “little rock” along with six historical panels that detail the area and city, La Petite Roche Plaza highlights the history of the city of […]