The city of Barre in Vermont is known as the “Granite capital of the world” due to the economic foundation it established from the sale of granite quarried throughout eastern Vermont in the late 1800s. This reputation was driven in many ways by the granite processing facility started by the Jones Brothers, where large blocks […]
Covering approximately eleven acres outside of the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden features a diverse collection of sculptures of all types. Featuring dozens of work by contemporary and modern artists, the Sculpture Garden fulfills on a vision associated with enabling visitors to appreciate the beauty of their […]
As the first major monument in Paris, the Paris Panthéon has been used for both religious and political purposes over the centuries, often alternating in quick succession between the two. These changes have not taken away from the Panthéon’s combination of gothic and classical principles that have helped create a monument that has become one […]
As one of the greatest statesman and military leaders of France, Napoléon Bonaparte has had a tremendous impact on the history of France and the entire world. He was Emperor of the French as Napoleon I from 1804 until 1814 and again briefly in 1815. He died in exile in 1821, but his final resting […]
Located very near Monument Circle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District features numerous landmarks that honor veterans from multiple wars across the eras. This district contains a 30,000 square foot museum complete with military equipment and artifacts, three parks, four fountains, and 25 acres of monuments, statues, and sculptures. […]
Located in Topeka, Kansas, the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site commemorates the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision aimed at ending racial segregation in public schools. The site consists of the former Monroe Elementary School where the case originated from and showcases what it can mean to turn a piece of history into […]
Recognized as one of Kansas City’s most recognizable landmarks, the Liberty Tower has come to define the National World War I Museum and Memorial that’s located in Kansas City, Missouri. The distinct experiences that visitors can have with the history it contains as well as with the complex itself via the Liberty Tower have allowed […]