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

The McCord Park Sculpture Garden Transforms a an Ordinary Greenspace into a Florida Destination

Creating a “Hidden Gem” in Tallahassee

Guyte P. McCord Park in Tallahassee, Florida, is a serene greenspace located on the northeast side of the city. With a multi-surfaced trail for biking and walking along with plenty of open space, residents and visitors can utilize the park for a variety of activities, just like they can in various other parks throughout Tallahassee […]

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The Space Needle Becomes Synonymous with Seattle and the Pacific Northwest

An Enduring and Endearing Symbol for Seattle

Numerous buildings and structures have become associated with certain cities or regions, but few have done so in a way that resonates as deeply as the Space Needle has done with the city of Seattle. That connection is so profound that the structure is recognized as an icon not only of the city but of […]

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World’s Fair Park Embraces an Icon and Defines an Identity for Knoxville

The Sunsphere and Beyond

One of the last successful World’s Fairs, the 1982 edition of the event was hosted in Knoxville, Tennessee. It featured the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Amphitheater, both of which have become icons of Knoxville as well as the primary features of World’s Fair Park, which sits on sits on the former fairgrounds of the event. […]

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Sculpture Fields at Montague Park Transforms a Landfill into an International Destination for Chattanooga

Adding to the Legacy of Chattanooga

Located on the southside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park feature over 40 large-scale sculptures on 33-acres of open park space. Providing visitors with the space to do everything from have a picnic to fly a kite to interact with monumentous sculptures, the Sculpture Fields have fulfilled multiple visions around what it […]

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The Dolly Parton Statue Celebrates a Hometown Girl from Sevierville

Underscoring the kind of impact monuments can make, no matter their size or scope

A bronze statue of Dolly Parton that resides outside the Sevier County Courthouse celebrates the hometown hero in a subtle yet powerful way in Sevierville, Tennessee. Known to draw crowds of people anxious to take a picture with or of the statue, the Dolly Parton Statue venerates the internationally known singer and songwriter in way […]

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Alex Haley Heritage Square Redefines Morningside Park as a Knoxville Landmark

Cultivating Community and Activity

Morningside Park is a city park in Knoxville, Tennessee, that features a large open area and a playground just like countless other parks across the nation and world. What makes it distinct is the 13 feet high bronze statue of author and Pulitzer prize winner Alex Haley that has defined Haley Heritage Square. The statue […]

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The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Celebrate the History and Culture of Humankind

Interacting with Culture and History

Rockefeller Park is home to the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, which are a series of independent but connected gardens that are all designed and cultivated by distinct cultural or nationality group. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, they represent the diversity and multiculturalism found across the city of Cleveland but do so in a way that enables connection […]

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