Sculpture parks across the world and even in Iowa have been able to create excitement and activity for entire communities, but few have done so with as much success as the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. This collection of modern sculptures has helped to create a pedestrian-friendly entrance to downtown Des Moines, Iowa. In […]
Historical Valley Junction, located just outside of Des Moines, Iowa, is home to over 160 distinctive stores, restaurants, & independent businesses. While other areas with the city and across the country can make similar or even far greater claims, what makes Historical Valley Junction different is a dedicated effort to form an identity that has […]
Built in 1894 to commemorate the valor and patriotism of 9,000 Cuyahoga County soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil War, the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument is a unique attraction in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Consisting of a 125′ column surrounded at its base by a Memorial Room and esplanade, the monument has […]
The Landmark Center in St.Paul once served as the United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the entire state of Minnesota. Today though, it functions as a cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions and public forums while also hosting countless special events in the community. This evolution is indicative of what it […]
Alumni Park sits between Lake Mendota and Langdon Street in Madison, Wisconsin. Serenely overlooking the water, the park celebrates the University of Wisconsin–Madison and its graduates with everything from sculptures to walkways a massive fountain. The park tells the stories of the university and its alumni, but that it does so in a space that […]
A Japanese attack against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii that took place in 1941 changed the course of world history. It led to the United States’ formal entry into World War II, which eventually led to the surrender of the Japanese aboard the battleship U.S.S. Missouri in 1945. The legacy of […]
Des Moines is home to multiple sculpture parks, and while the American Enterprise Art Park might not be the biggest, it is nonetheless especially unique. Eleven sculptures have been installed across the yard to completely transform what would otherwise just be an empty space in front of the building. Doing so has come to represent […]