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Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Salem, Massachusetts

The Roger Conant Statue, The Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery, the Captain William Driver Monument and more

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With a history that stretches back to the early 1600s, the legacy associated with multiple people and eras can be found all over Salem, Massachusetts. Although the modern city is defined by the identity that the Salem Witch Trials have cultivated, many of the monuments located across Salem are connected to people and eras that […]

The Salem Witch Trials Memorial is Connected to the History of the Community

Remembering the Lessons of the Salem Witch Trials

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In 1692, nearly two hundred people in the Salem area were accused of being witches, with twenty being convicted and publicly executed. The Salem Witch Trials Memorial, located in the modern city of Salem, Massachusetts, honors these twenty victims with a monument that provides visitors with a place to reflect and also consider society-defining elements […]

Salem Common Celebrates the History of the Community and Nation

Engaging with Pieces of Massachusetts and American History

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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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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 […]

Modern Monuments: “Homage to Women” by Mico Kaufman Defines a Legacy for Working Women Across Lowell and Beyond

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The “Homage to Women” sculpture by Mico Kaufman defines Market Street Park in Lowell, Massachusetts, on multiple levels. The piece is designed to be a tribute to Lowell’s 19th century “mill girls”, representing the struggles and aspirations of all women throughout time. Market Street Park is one of the more notable spaces in Lowell and […]

Boarding House Park Uses Lowell History to Create a Community Hub

The Lowell Sculptures, Summer Music Series and More

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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 […]

The Haverhill Vietnam Veterans Memorial Defines Mill Brook Park

Honoring the "Haverhill 13"

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What would otherwise be an empty neighborhood greenspace has instead been transformed into a landmark with the installation of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Located in Mill Brook Park, the Haverhill Vietnam Veteran Memorial has enabled the small triangular park to become an attraction that is connected to the past and future of […]