Icons can often become synonymous with a city, while others provide communities with powerful symbols that can be utilized for various purposes. In becoming an icon of Memphis, Tennessee, Elvis Presley has become all of these things and more, but he’s been able to do so without being defined by any single symbol or image. […]
Merdian, Mississippi is home to notable monuments like the Mississippi Walk of Fame as well as Around Town Carousels that pay homage to the historic Dentzel Carousel in Highland Park. Featuring one of those horses from the Around Town Carousels and being across the street from part of the Mississippi Walk of Fame should allow […]
A three-acre park that resides on the port where the Mobile river meets the Gulf of Mexico, Cooper Riverside Park provides audiences with a place to watch the ship traffic as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the landscape. Located in the heart of Mobile, Alabama, Cooper Riverside Park features numerous attractions that have […]
Mardi Gras Park in Mobile, Alabama, commemorates the city’s history as the host of the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. Featuring a wide-open green space for gatherings of all types along with colorful Mardi Gras-related statues, the park is an incredible example of how a vision to celebrate the history of an […]
New Orleans contains numerous monuments that have incredible historical and cultural significance. Much of that influence can be directly tied to the numerous nations and people that have defined the past and present of the city. Cajun and Creole are arguably the most notable influences on the city, but for many centuries New Orleans served […]
Situated just south of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, MacArthur Park has a strong connection with the past and present of the city and state. Originally established as Little Rock’s first city park, the space has changed and evolved over the decades in numerous ways, leading to several notable developments inside and around McArthur Park that […]
Inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Mississippi Walk of Fame located in Meridian, Mississippi, was created to honor performers in arts and entertainment that have a direct connection to Mississippi. By celebrating the culture of the region in such a simple but notable way, the Mississippi Walk of Fame has been able to […]