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Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park Celebrates the Legacy of a Community and Country

The Bay of Pigs Monument, Anti-Communist Memorial and More

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Featuring a series of monuments to various Cuban and Cuban American political leaders, Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park represents the legacy of the surrounding community as well as the entire country of Cuba. Located perpendicular to Calle Ocho in Miami, Florida, the collective landmark has become a major attraction for the entire Little Havana neighborhood, cultivating […]

A Gathering at the Crossroads Embodies the Legacy of a Community and Movement

Celebrating the Commonwealth’s Legacy of Freedom

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A Gathering at the Crossroads is a sculpture series that celebrates the anniversaries of the 15th and 19th amendments, which respectively provided African-Americans and women the right to vote. It also represents a neighborhood that previously resided in what is today the grounds of the State Capital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In doing so, the piece […]

The Hemingway Home and Museum Preserves and Celebrates a Literacy Legacy

When History Becomes a Landmark

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Serving as the home of famed American author Ernest Hemmingway in the 1930s, the Hemmingway Home and Museum is connected to an essential piece of literary and local history of Key West, Florida. Visited by thousands of people each year, the location highlights what it can mean for legacy to define a landmark in a […]

The Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden Celebrates the Legacy of the Region

Experiencing the Legacy of a City and Community

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Created to honor the men and women who have had the greatest impact on the island of Key West in Florida, the Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden celebrates the legacy of the entire region in a profound manner. Featuring numerous bronze busts of the people who have been responsible for Key West’s founding and […]

The Barry Goldwater Memorial Honors the Legacy of an Arizona Legend

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Barry Goldwater was a nationally recognized politician during his lifetime whose influence can still be felt throughout his home state of Arizona. The Barry Goldwater Memorial, located in Paradise Valley outside of Phoenix in Arizona, recognizes this impact in a way that enables audiences to connect with his legacy while also defining what might otherwise […]

The Jefferson Memorial Connects the Past with the Future of the United States

An Evolving Legacy

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Dedicated to the third U.S. president and the author of the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, the Jefferson Memorial honors the legacy of Thomas Jefferson in obvious and subtle ways. Located on the National Mall’s Tidal Basin Washington D.C., the memorial is an incredible example of what it can mean for a landmark […]

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commemorates a Legacy Related to Freedom, Equality and Justice

The “I Have a Dream” Speech Comes to Life

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.’s struggle for opportunity and fairness for all people. Located next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., it was designed to serve as a lasting tribute to Dr. King’s legacy that connects audiences with what it means to venerate concepts like freedom, equality, and […]