Located on the spot of the founding of Charlestown in 1628, City Square Park in Boston celebrates the history associated with the area while also creating an important place for the community in the present. Built at the request of a vocal and active community in what is now the Charlestown neighborhood, City Park Square has […]
The Cabrillo National Monument memorializes the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay in 1542. Part of the National Park Service and located the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California, the site features a visitor center, a statue of Cabrillo overlooking the bay, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse […]
The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile (“Triumphal Arch of the Star”) stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées within the center of Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris, France. Honoring all of those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the monument has become one of the most […]
Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, has become a hub of activity for both residents and tourists. Featuring the massive Soldiers & Sailors Monument that commemorates the valor of Indiana’s military men and women in all wars prior to World War I, the space also provides easy access to a variety of businesses and community […]
The Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument is a monument located in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Like other Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monuments, it commemorates the troops who served in the Civil War but has been able to do so in various eras and for countless audiences. Originally unveiled on April 9, 1872 in front of City Hall, […]
Located near the heart of central London, Hyde Park is one of the most famous parks in the world. With a history that stretches back for centuries in a space that enables everything from boating to tennis to peaceful walks across nature, the park has become more than a simple green space for both residents […]
The Praça do Comércio (“Commerce Square” in English) sits right on the Tagus river in Lisbon, serving as a hub for all different types of activities. Commercial ships used to unload their goods directly onto this square to the point that it became known as the “door” to Lisbon that enabled the economy of the […]