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Salem Common Celebrates the History of the Community and Nation

Engaging with Pieces of Massachusetts and American History

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Monumentous History, North America, Park, United States

Salem Common actively highlights the connections it contains to various eras of the community. Located just outside of downtown Salem, Massachusetts, the 8-acre public park has cultivated numerous features that highlight how what might otherwise be an unremarkable greenspace instead celebrates various pieces of history that are connected to the local community and the wider […]

The Jack Kerouac Commemorative is a Unique Monument Honoring a Hometown Hero

Restoring and Revitalizing Eastern Canal Park

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Park, United States

Dedicated to the influential Beat Generation author and poet, the Jack Kerouac Commemorative is located in Kerouac Park in Lowell, Massachusetts. Previously known as Eastern Canal Park, the monument has provided the space with an identity while also being an imaginative connection to a local legend that attracts attention from across the world. Restoring and […]

Boarding House Park Uses Lowell History to Create a Community Hub

The Lowell Sculptures, Summer Music Series and More

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Monumentous Community, North America, Park, United States

The factories and boardinghouses of Lowell, Massachusetts, helped to define the early history of the city and the Industrial Revolution as a whole in the region. Many of these structures were lost over the decades, but one of the boardinghouse complexes that was saved enabled the creation of Boarding House Park. This greenspace has become […]

Pilgrim Memorial State Park Celebrates the Legacy of the Pilgrims by Enabling Multiple Experiences

Connections that Drive the Culture and Economy of Plymouth

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Monumentous Experiences, North America, Park, United States

While Plymouth Rock is the most notable attraction in Pilgrim Memorial State Park, the space contains various other landmarks and features that have allowed it to cultivate a variety of experiences for audiences in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This collection of attractions has enabled visitors to experience the multi-faceted legacy of the Pilgrims in terms of the […]

Pioneer Park Celebrates the Legacy of Alaska

Pieces of Alaskan History and Contemporary Culture

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Monumentous Legacy, North America, Park, United States

Commemorating early Alaskan history with multiple museums and historic displays, Pioneer Park has become one of the top attractions in Fairbanks, Alaska. Embracing the legacy of the people and region, the park has literal pieces of history alongside features that resonate with audiences on multiple levels. It showcases how the various elements that define a […]

Monumentous Potential: Rose Nulman Park in Narragansett, Rhode Island

The potential to use the setting and history it contains to become one of the most popular attractions in the region

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Park, United States

The Rose Nulman Park is a privately owned, publicly accessible park in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The property was purchased in 1993 and opened for public use as a park by Saul Nulman. He named the park in honor of his mother. Situated at the very end of Rhode Island, Rose Nulman Park sits above the […]

The Monuments of Burnside Park Provide an Identity for Providence

The Statue of Ambrose Burnside and the Bajnotti Fountain

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Park, United States

Named for a general in the American Civil War that made his name in the sate, Burnside Park is located in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Dominated by two large monuments, these pieces have provided the space with an identity that have allowed it to serve as an attraction for residents and visitors alike. The Statue […]