A 51-acre park that features numerous monuments and statues along with a 2,000-seat amphitheater, Soldier’s Walk Memorial Park in Arcadia, Wisconsin, honors American statesmen and members of the armed forces who have served the country in times of war. Far more expansive than single memorials that similarly honor veterans of multiple wars, the Park became […]
There are few parks in the world that have been able to impact an entire city the way Millennium Park has done for Chicago, Illinois. Described by some as the ultimate example of successful urban planning and others as a place that could trigger a new way of thinking about public outdoor spaces, Millennium Park […]
Albert Park is one of Auckland’s most notable parks. Located near the center of the city, the park has a remarkable history and several distinct monuments, all of which have allowed it to become an important destination for visitors and gathering place for residents. A Collection of Monuments Albert Park occupies much of the site […]
Alumni Park sits between Lake Mendota and Langdon Street in Madison, Wisconsin. Serenely overlooking the water, the park celebrates the University of Wisconsin–Madison and its graduates with everything from sculptures to walkways a massive fountain. The park tells the stories of the university and its alumni, but that it does so in a space that […]
Des Moines is home to multiple sculpture parks, and while the American Enterprise Art Park might not be the biggest, it is nonetheless especially unique. Eleven sculptures have been installed across the yard to completely transform what would otherwise just be an empty space in front of the building. Doing so has come to represent […]
As one of the oldest parks in all of the Americas, Alameda Central in Mexico City has quite a history. It has been a marketplace, an area exclusively reserved for the nobility, a place to celebrate the triumph of war and is today a serene location where residents and visitors can go to enjoy this […]
Located next to the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, Cathedral Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico is more than just a place for people to gather. By providing visitors with a serene environment that showcases the history of the city along with some stunning pieces of sculpture, Cathedral Park has become an important part […]