The people who participated in the Land Run event that defined the founding of Oklahoma City became known as Eighty-Niners (89ers), highlighting their special status as the people who founded the city and state. This term was a source of pride for generations of settlers, which is reflected in the Pioneers of 1889 sculpture by […]
Installed for the 1991 Mayfest, a giant sculpture named “Artificial Cloud” rises 72.5 feet into the air and can be seen from various places in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Native American artist Bob Haozous created the piece as an expression of what it means to go against nature. Audiences can focus on the artificial cloud, rather than […]
The distinctive Blue Dome building literally and figuratively defines the Blue Dome District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What has become one of Tulsa’s most popular entertainment neighborhoods has an identity that residents and visitors can connect with in a profound way, all of which is the result of an endeavor to both preserve and celebrate a […]
The tallest all-granite structure in the United States, the Pilgrim Monument is one of the most significant monuments in the country. Created to commemorate the Mayflower Pilgrims’ first landing in the New World, this monumentous monument is a testament to the power of landmarks to connect the legacy of an entire country in a way […]
The Pilgrim Bronze Bas Relief located at the bottom of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, celebrates the signing of the Mayflower Compact. This historic event would be definitional to the founding of the United States of America, which this landmark celebrates in a way that has come to attract audiences of all eras. “The […]
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 […]
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 […]