As one of the oldest parks in all of the Americas, Alameda Central in Mexico City has quite a history. It has been a marketplace, an area exclusively reserved for the nobility, a place to celebrate the triumph of war and is today a serene location where residents and visitors can go to enjoy this […]
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Old Town Albuquerque Turns a Neighborhood into a Monument
Old Town was the first neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, having been established when the area was settled. This history, along with Old Town Plaza, has become a central feature of the area with numerous shops, galleries, events and restaurants literally and figuratively built around these elements. Doing so has provided residents and visitors with […]
The Santa Fe Plaza Embodies “The City Different”
The Santa Fe Plaza is at the heart of downtown Santa Fe and has been for hundreds of years, enabling a variety of economic and social activity to take place over the decades. The presence of the Indian War Memorial monument along with a variety of shops and events to encourage the community to gather […]
Exploring the Impact of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo
The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, also known as the Pueblo Riverwalk or HARP, is a 32-acre urban waterfront that features everything from gondola boat rides to food to festivals. The Pueblo Riverwalk returned the Arkansas River to its historic location at the heart of downtown Pueblo, after being diverted due to a flood that […]
Cathedral Park Forms an Important Part of the Santa Fe Historic District
Located next to the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, Cathedral Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico is more than just a place for people to gather. By providing visitors with a serene environment that showcases the history of the city along with some stunning pieces of sculpture, Cathedral Park has become an important part […]
Celebrating the Legacy of the Mexican Revolution at the Monumento a la Revolucion in Mexico City
Monuments erected to honor a specific person or an important event can be anything from columns that visitors can walk up and into to statues that become icons for the region to artworks that capture and represent a specific piece of history. The Monumento a la Revolución (Monument to the Revolution) in Mexico City does […]
The Past and Present Comes Together at the Ludlow Monument in Colorado
The Ludlow Monument honors the victims of the Ludlow Massacre that took place in 1914. Located near Ludlow, Colorado, it was erected by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) to honor the memory of those who perished, but also provides a place for the community to gather. The combination demonstrates the power of monuments […]