Located in the heart of the French Quarter, Jackson Square has become one of the most prominent attractions in New Orleans, Louisiana. Surrounded by historic buildings and featuring distinctive walking paths and notable monuments, it has served as a place of connection and community across the entire history of the region. Originally Known as Place […]
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Woldenberg Park Cultivates a Sense of Community Across New Orleans
Located in the upper French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Woldenberg Park has become an essential element of the modern city. Providing a setting for Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Entergy Giant Screen Theater, it attracts residents and visitors for disparate but equally compelling reasons, enabling them to anything from experience an event to […]
The Joan of Arc Monument in New Orleans Becomes an Icon for the City
Joan of Arc, also known as the ‘Maid of Orleans,’ was just a teenager when she led the French against an English siege of Orléans in 1429. This is just one of the reasons that she has become the unofficial patron saint of New Orleans, Louisiana, and is depicted in a monument that has become […]
Monument to the Immigrant Celebrates the Legacy of New Orleans
Standing alongside the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Monument to the Immigrant is dedicated to all of the courageous men and women who left their homeland to seek freedom in the United States and settled in New Orleans. Since New Orleans is recognized as a gateway where various cultures blend and mix, the […]
Modern Monuments: Tilghman Hemsley Celebrates Local Lives and Legacies with Maryland’s Waterman Monument
Dedicated to all of the Maryland natives who died fishing on the waters that define the state’s coastline, Maryland’s Watermen Monument depicts two large bronze statues standing in a bronze boat in the process of harvesting their catch. Created by local artist Tilghman Hemsley, the sculpture honors the commercial fisherman (known in the region as […]
The World-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk Defines Experiences for Audiences of All Eras
The Atlantic City Boardwalk is both a feature and a destination that defines the past and present of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Four miles long and running along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the Boardwalk provides stunning views on one side and access to the culture and entertainment that have come to define the […]
O’Donnell Memorial Park Connects Audiences and Communities Across Atlantic City
Located in the southern part of Atlantic City, New Jersey, O’Donnell Memorial Park is dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives in the Second World War. Featuring numerous monuments as well as plenty of green space to cultivate activity of all types, the park has become a collective memorial that is also an essential part […]