Astoria, Oregon is known as both a gateway and hub to residents and visitors. That reputation has given further prominence to the Astoria Column, which embraces the history of the area while also providing numerous experiences that attract audiences of all types. This combination has enabled it to become a landmark that has come to […]
Proclaiming itself to be the “Granite Capital of the World”, the city of Elberton, Georgia, produces more granite monuments than any other city. Landmarks near and afar have been constructed using granite quarried in the region, but that was just one of the reasons the city was chosen as the location for the Georgia Guidestones. […]
Best known for his midnight ride to alert the American militia in April 1775 to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, Paul Revere is one of the most notable patriots of the American Revolutionary War. That notoriety is evident in Paul Revere Square, which is built upon the literal […]
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 […]