Monumentous Memorials – Page 9

Honoring and Remembering the Eternal Glory of Ukraine

The Park of Eternal Glory and National Museum "Holodomor victims Memorial" Ensure the Past of Ukraine Will be Remembered Far into the Future

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Europe, Monumentous Memorials, Park

Independence Square and the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument celebrate the history of Kiev and the nation of Ukraine, but the monuments at the Park of Eternal Glory are designed to remember a very different kind of history for both. Rather than celebrate the past, these monuments honor the victims of the wars and tragedies that have […]

A Monument and Memorial to the Mountain Meadows Massacre

The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is a testament to the past and future in Utah

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Public Space, United States

Just outside of St. George, Utah, resides a monument complex dedicated to a group of people that were killed in the area as they were attempting to move across the country. The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is a testament to what it means to create a monument that ensures the legacy of the past is […]

The Veterans Monument Defines Over a Century of History and Culture in Elizabethton

“In Honor of the Veterans of All Wars”

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

There are two landmarks that have defined the Elizabethton, Tennessee, downtown area for over 100 years. One is the Covered Bridge and the other is the Veterans Monument. Both of them have come to signify important aspects of the history and culture of the region, and serve as essential attractions for both residents and tourists. […]

Commemoration and Celebration at the West Virginia Veterans Memorial

A Legacy of and for West Virginia

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

Monuments that honor those who have fought or fallen in a war have been erected for millennia, and they come in all shapes, sizes and forms. They can celebrate a set of victories just as easily as they can honor a series of sacrifices, although the reasons behind the erection of a given monument vary […]