Named after the French King who supported the Americans in the Revolutionary War, Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky. It has become famous for the history and art of distilling bourbon whiskey, which can be seen on and along the Bourbon Trail that runs through the heart of downtown. However, Louisville is also home […]
Category: Monumentous World
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
While “the Calatrava” has become an icon for the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM), there are various other notable monuments and landmarks located throughout Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A variety of public sculptures, monuments and landmarks are spread across the city, enabling residents and visitors to experience and interact with the many different attractions it contains. Created by […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Salt Lake City, Utah
There are both notable and obscure monuments located all across Salt Lake City, Utah. From Temple Square to the Gilgal Sculpture Park, the collection of landmarks that fill the city have helped define to the local community in a way that resonates in the present and future. Numerous smaller monuments showcase what this impact can […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Salem, Massachusetts
With a history that stretches back to the early 1600s, the legacy associated with multiple people and eras can be found all over Salem, Massachusetts. Although the modern city is defined by the identity that the Salem Witch Trials have cultivated, many of the monuments located across Salem are connected to people and eras that […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Modern Monuments in Springfield, Massachusetts
Court Square and the Dr. Seuss Garden are two of the most notable monuments in Springfield, Massachusetts, but there are many other landmarks located throughout the city. With a history that stretches back to the 1600s, many of these pieces are connected to that past but are also tied to the people and events that […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Modern Monuments in Hartford, Connecticut
While Bushnell Park contains numerous landmarks, there are plenty other obscure and outstanding monuments scattered throughout Hartford, Connecticut. Many of them have a connection to the history of the city, but others celebrate the legacy of the region and country in a multitude of ways. Hartford’s Ancient Burying Grounds are connected to the origin of […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Fairbanks, Alaska
While monuments like Polaris and the Veterans Memorial Site are connected the history and legacy of the Fairbanks community, various other landmarks have been able to draw the attention of audiences all across Alaska and beyond. Many of these pieces are not called out in obvious ways but their connection to that same history and […]