Best known for his midnight ride to alert the American militia in April 1775 to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, Paul Revere is one of the most notable patriots of the American Revolutionary War. That notoriety is evident in Paul Revere Square, which is built upon the literal […]
Located on the spot of the founding of Charlestown in 1628, City Square Park in Boston celebrates the history associated with the area while also creating an important place for the community in the present. Built at the request of a vocal and active community in what is now the Charlestown neighborhood, City Park Square has […]
Utilizing the same field where colonial minutemen trained during the American Revolution, Winthrop Square features notable monuments that have been dedicated to soldiers from various wars who fell in battle. Located in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood, the Square highlights what it can look like for an urban park to function as so much more than a […]
What looks like a nondescript strip of bricks on the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, is actually the path of the Freedom Trail. The 2.5-mile-long path goes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States and showcases what it can mean to utilize numerous elements to create a single attraction. Doing so has […]
With sprawling monuments that range from the Boise River Greenbelt to the Old Idaho Penitentiary, there is no shortage of notable landmarks for visitors to explore. Residents have turned these monuments into essential elements of their communities, but there are numerous obscure and outstanding monuments located throughout Boise that have become just as important to […]
The Old Idaho Penitentiary is one of the most notable attractions in Boise, Idaho. Visitors can experience over 100 years of Idaho’s unique prison history with a visit to Solitary Confinement, cell blocks, and the Gallows, among various other places and features. With thirty historic buildings and special exhibitions, the Old Idaho Penitentiary showcases how […]
Cites and monuments across the world have official and unofficial nicknames that are utilized to various degrees, in countless ways. Kansas City pronounces itself as the “City of Fountains” while each area of the Chicago Riverwalk has its own nickname, distinct setting and activities. These nicknames create a tremendous sense of identity that can influence […]