The Santa Fe Plaza is at the heart of downtown Santa Fe and has been for hundreds of years, enabling a variety of economic and social activity to take place over the decades. The presence of the Indian War Memorial monument along with a variety of shops and events to encourage the community to gather […]
Located next to the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, Cathedral Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico is more than just a place for people to gather. By providing visitors with a serene environment that showcases the history of the city along with some stunning pieces of sculpture, Cathedral Park has become an important part […]
The effective combination of history and culture has proven to create incredible economic opportunities when it comes to enabling genuine experiences for a variety of people. Examples of what this can look like are available all over the world, but there are few places that have been able to create these opportunities more effectively than […]
What started life as the Oklahoma National Stockyards Company has since become Historic Stockyards City, where live cattle auctions that began in the early part of the 20th century still take place. Monuments that celebrate this history and legacy are spread across Stockyards City, but they’re just part of what makes a visit to the […]
Pioneer Plaza in Dallas, Texas, commemorates Dallas’ beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. It is the largest public open space in the Dallas central business district and features a re-creation of a cattle drive with bronze longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horses. This sculpture series has come to […]
Ever since the Middle Ages, the Römerberg square in Frankfurt, Germany, has served as the spiritual and functional center of the city. Featuring the Town Hall and various other important buildings, this city center also features the Fountain of Justice (Justitiabrunnen in German), which has come to represent an important aspect of the city’s culture […]
In what one author dubbed, “the worst way to start a city,” the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 saw over 50,000 people literally rush into the Unassigned Lands of the Oklahoma Territory to stake their claim for free land. This monumentous event led to the eventual establishment of Oklahoma City, which is now the capital and […]