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The Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial Becomes a Living Legacy

An Appreciation to Mississippians Who Served in Vietnam

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Attraction, Monumentous Memorials, North America, United States

The Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located in Ocean City, Mississippi, contains the names and pictures of soldiers from Mississippi who were killed in the Vietnam War. The site features numerous other displays that commemorate the sacrifices made by Mississippians during other wars and conflicts, allowing audiences to engage with the space and the history it […]

Louis Armstrong Park Celebrates the History and Natural Charm of New Orleans

Celebrating Louis Armstrong and the New Orleans Tradition of Jazz

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Park, United States

Located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong Park is an urban park that honors the jazz great Louis Armstrong. Numerous monuments, landmarks, ponds and open green space have provided residents and visitors with a place to gather and to experience the culture of the city. This combination has fulfilled a vision […]

Graceland Transforms a Residence into a Cultural Destination

Cultivating a Legacy to Create a Theme Park

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments

Elvis Presley is one of the most famous entertainers of the 20th century, with many referring to him as the “King of Rock and Roll”. This fact helped turn him into a cultural icon and a symbol of Memphis, where his music career began and where he died in 1977 at his Graceland residence. It […]

Cooper Riverside Park Cultivates an Identity for Mobile

Waterfront Tours, Events and More

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Monumentous Community, North America, Park, United States

A three-acre park that resides on the port where the Mobile river meets the Gulf of Mexico, Cooper Riverside Park provides audiences with a place to watch the ship traffic as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the landscape. Located in the heart of Mobile, Alabama, Cooper Riverside Park features numerous attractions that have […]

MacArthur Park Preserves and Celebrates the History of Little Rock

Connecting the Past and Future of Little Rock

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Monumentous History, North America, Park, United States

Situated just south of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, MacArthur Park has a strong connection with the past and present of the city and state. Originally established as Little Rock’s first city park, the space has changed and evolved over the decades in numerous ways, leading to several notable developments inside and around McArthur Park that […]

The Space Needle Becomes Synonymous with Seattle and the Pacific Northwest

An Enduring and Endearing Symbol for Seattle

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

Numerous buildings and structures have become associated with certain cities or regions, but few have done so in a way that resonates as deeply as the Space Needle has done with the city of Seattle. That connection is so profound that the structure is recognized as an icon not only of the city but of […]

World’s Fair Park Embraces an Icon and Defines an Identity for Knoxville

The Sunsphere and Beyond

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Attraction, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

One of the last successful World’s Fairs, the 1982 edition of the event was hosted in Knoxville, Tennessee. It featured the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Amphitheater, both of which have become icons of Knoxville as well as the primary features of World’s Fair Park, which sits on sits on the former fairgrounds of the event. […]