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The Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District Commemorates Valor and Enables Inspiration

Creating a Legacy by Honoring Indiana Veterans

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Monumentous Memorials, Museum, North America, United States

Located very near Monument Circle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District features numerous landmarks that honor veterans from multiple wars across the eras. This district contains a 30,000 square foot museum complete with military equipment and artifacts, three parks, four fountains, and 25 acres of monuments, statues, and sculptures. […]

Exploring the Significance of the Vietnamese American Community Memorial

Extending the significance of Veterans Memorial Park

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

Countless monuments have been created to memorialize war efforts and honor the men and women who have fought and died in various wars throughout history. That endeavor is evident in Veterans Memorial Park, which features statues, testaments and sculptures that honor soldiers from numerous encounters in downtown Wichita, Kansas. However, some members of the Wichita […]

The Firefighters Fountain and Memorial Connects the History and Community of Kansas City

Commemorating Fallen Firefighters

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Public Space, United States

Referred to by many as the City of Fountains, Kansas City, Missouri features numerous fountains and statues that depict a variety of subjects and honor various elements of Kansas City history. The Firefighters Fountain and Memorial is one of the few that does so in a way that ties to the contemporary community, which is […]

The Buffalo Soldier Memorial Honors the Past and Present of Junction City, Kansas

"We Can, We Will" and "Ready and Forward"

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

Built to honor the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Regiment units that were stationed at Fort Riley and in Junction City, Kansas, the Buffalo Soldier Memorial pays tribute to the soldiers that served the United States in both peace and war. Like other monuments in Junction City, the Buffalo Soldier Memorial connects the past and […]

The Russalka Memorial Encourages Interaction to Enable Revitalization for Tallinn

Memorializing a Tragedy at Sea

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Europe, Monumentous Memorials, Sculpture

The Russalka Memorial (Estonian: Russalka mälestussammas) is a bronze memorial monument located in Tallinn, Estonia. Created to honor the memory of all the sailors who died when the warship Rusalka was lost at sea en route to Finland in 1893, it depicts an angel on a pedestal that faces the water. The memorial has become […]

The New Jersey World War II Memorial Celebrates the “Greatest Generation”

A lasting tribute to everyone who served in World War II

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Attraction, Monumentous Memorials, North America, United States

Officially known as the World War II Memorial at Veterans Parks, the war memorial in Trenton, New Jersey, honors the “Greatest Generation” that fought in and helped secure victory for the United States in World War II. The monument honors these veterans in numerous and specific ways, but it has also brought together the community […]

The Anzac Memorial Becomes a Magnificent and Monumental Memorial for Sydney

Magnificent and Monumental

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Monumentous Memorials, Museum, Oceania

Located in Hyde Park in Sydney, Australia, the Anzac Memorial was erected to immortalize the memory of the men and women from New South Wales who served in World War I. Featuring distinctive Australian imagery and symbolism, it’s aim was not to glorify the war, but to instead emphasize the stakes associated with it. In […]