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How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

The King Kamehameha Statue in Hilo Allows Audiences to Experience the Legacy of the Hawaiian Kingdom

The tallest of the four statues of King Kamehameha I

Residing in Wailoa River State Park in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island), the King Kamehameha Statue celebrates the legacy of the leader who conquered and united the islands of Hawai’I to form the Hawaiian Kingdom. The monument connects to the history of this formative event and to the individual that […]

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Ulumau Pohaku Pele Becomes an Icon of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Experiencing the Presence and Power of Pele

Ulumau Pohaku Pele is a 7-ton, 11-foot-high sculpture of stone and wood that personifies the spirit and identity of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island). The carved stone features Pele, the Hawaiian volcano deity, to provide the park with a means of connection to the spiritual and physical […]

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The Katsu Goto Memorial Provides a Simple but Powerful Landmark for a Community

Dedicated to One of the First Union Activists

The heart of Honokaa Town on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island) features various historic buildings and establishments like the historic Honokaʻa People’s Theatre that connect to the origin of the town in the law 19th century. The Katsu Goto Memorial highlights this connection in a powerful way, creating a natural link with […]

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The Mile Zero Marker and Trail Blazers Monuments Celebrate the Legacy of the Iditarod

From Legend to Reality

Located near the start of the Iditarod National Historic Trail in Seward, Alaska, the Mile Zero Marker and Iditarod Trail Blazers sculptures highlight the history and legacy that the Iditarod represents to the past and present of the entire state of Alaska. By celebrating this history and legacy in such a profound way, the monument […]

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Modern Monuments: “Circle Hook” Becomes a New Landmark for Homer

“The largest fishing hook sculpture in the galaxy"

Created in 2015, “Circle Hook” has been referred to as a “new landmark” for the city of Homer, Alaska. The sculpture is in the form of a Halibut hook, directly connecting to the culture and economy that defines the city of Homer “the halibut capital of the world.” However, that is just part of the […]

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The Founding of Nashville Monument Commemorates the History of a Community

Two Founders of Nashville

Located in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee, the Founding of Nashville monument commemorates the history that has come to enable the modern city. This simple but powerful monument showcases what it can look like to bring history to life in a way that resonates with residents and visitors. Two Founders of Nashville James Robertson and John Donelson […]

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Modern Monuments: The Jack Swigert Statue Depicts the Eternal Moments of Mark Lundeen and George Lundeen

Capturing the coolness and calmness of an Apollo 13 legend

The practical nature of most airports limits the amount of engagement they can enable, but the Jack Swigert Statue highlights what it can mean to enable connections with local legacies in Denver, Colorado. This simple statue has helped transform an area in a way that enables connections for those who are open to it without […]

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