Commemorating the area where the Pilgrims first landed in the New World, Pilgrims First Landing Park is one of the most historic locations in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Comprised of numerous paving stones and markers in an area that overlooks the legendary harbor, this understated monument highlights what it can mean to subtly yet powerfully celebrate a […]
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The John F. Kennedy Memorial Celebrates a Local Legacy
Located on the waterfront of Hyannis, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy Memorial uniquely honors the 35th president of the United States of America. Enabling audiences to experience his legacy as well as the beautiful surroundings of the Cape Cod region, the landmark highlights what it means to enable engagement with a local community and for […]
Cape and Islands Korean War Memorial Becomes a Monument for a Community
Located on the waterfront of Hyannis, Massachusetts, the Cape and Islands Korean War Memorial honors the many residents of the surrounding community who fought in the Korean War. The memorial showcases what it can mean for a landmark to connect single individuals and entire regions on multiple levels. Honoring Cape Cod Veterans Created to honor […]
The Abigail Adams Cairn Celebrates and Becomes a Piece of History
Residing on the spot where Abigail Adams and her son watched one of the formative events of the United States, the Abigail Adams Cairn represents an especially unique way to celebrate a piece of history. The effort to do so has created an additional piece of history in Quincy, Massachusetts, that links the present to […]
Praying Hands Welcomes Audiences in an Imaginative Manner
One the largest bronze sculpture in the world, the Praying Hands sculpture is located at the entrance to the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The monument represents an especially imaginative way to physically welcome visitors and guests to the area that also connects them to the philosophy that defines the campus and […]
The USS Missouri Becomes an Essential Piece of History at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Built for the United States Navy in 1944, the USS Missouri was the last and arguably most significant battleship commissioned by the United States. The vessel not only took part in World War II but also witnessed the end of it. This history is celebrated and preserved as part of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial […]
The USS Bowfin Showcases How Literal Pieces of History Can Become Monuments
The USS Bowfin played a major part in World War II for the United States, sinking or damaging over 200,000 tons of enemy vessels over the course of the conflict. This legendary ship would eventually become a similarly essential part of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, highlighting what it […]