A spirit of giving on the part of individuals and an entire community is behind the effort to build A Carousel for Missoula. It’s a volunteer-built amusement park ride located in Caras Park in downtown Missoula, Montana. The Carousel has been able to provide the city with a unique attraction that pulls in an audience […]
Category: Attraction
Experiencing the Timeless Wonder of the Looff Carousel on the Spokane Heritage Walk
The Heritage Walk in downtown Spokane, Washington features numerous paths and attractions that highlight the history of the city and culture of the region. The Heritage Walks for both East and West Spokane show off a variety of the buildings, statues and churches that have made the area what it is, but the Looff Carousel […]
How the Hollywood Walk of Fame Drives a Billion Dollar Industry
Cities and communities across the world have created attractions that are designed to do everything from generate publicity to stimulate the local economy. Examples like “I Amsterdam” showcase what it can mean to change the perception of an entire city, but the Hollywood Walk of Fame represents an attraction that has been able to resonate […]
The Hollywood Sign as an American Landmark and Cultural Icon
Hollywood is a physical district in central Los Angeles, but it is also a mentality and culture, and the Hollywood Sign has come to signify all of these things and more in a profound way. Few landmarks and monuments have been able to achieve the status of the sign, which is especially impressive considering that […]
The Ames Monument is a Pyramid on the Plains of Wyoming
About 20 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming, you’ll eventually come across a monument that is just about as in the middle of nowhere as you can get. Located off the highway and not in the direct vicinity of a town or civilization of any kind, the surrounding mountains and emptiness makes this pyramid on the […]
The Atomium as the Symbol of Brussels
There are few buildings that can capture the imagination of visitors of all ages and backgrounds. By using fantastical yet familiar elements to enable a sense of wonder on the part of viewers from across the world, the Atomium, sitting in the northwest area of central Brussels in Belgium, is one of those buildings. The […]
What Makes the Great Pyramids of Egypt the Most Important Monuments in the World?
Few structures across the history of humanity are as impressive or inspiring as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. There’s a reason the Great Pyramid (the largest of the three) was on the list of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, as well as a reason it is the only one that survives to this […]