Portland, Maine is home to monuments that are both historic and notable, but the Victoria Mansion features a different type of history and notoriety. What used to be a vacation residence has been turned into piece of public history that expertly preserves an entire era. In doing so, it has come to highlight what it […]
Gastown in Vancouver, British Columbia, has become one of the city’s most vibrant and unique areas. The neighborhood is home to many of Vancouver’s best restaurants, bars, and shopping but also features notable monuments that connect it to the past and present of the city. By providing both residents and visitors with so ways to […]
Across the world, squares of various sizes have become the figurative and literal heart of their cites to create engagement for both residents and visitors. Schlossplatz (Palace Square) Stuttgart in Germany has been able to do so by not only providing residents with a venue for various types of events but by also being a […]
The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument memorializes the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Located just outside of Billings, Montana, the monument and the expereinces it has created attracts audiences by the thousands and the surrounding county has benefitted from this activity in multiple ways. Honoring Those Who Fought on Both Sides Today, […]
Even though he was only in the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, for a few weeks, James Butler Hickok, better known as “Wild Bill” Hickok, has become the town’s most famous resident. That popularity has seen him become an icon for the city that is driving numerous activities for both residents and tourists. From Weeks […]
Cemeteries of all sizes are spread across the world, but few manage to attract anyone besides those who have come to pay their respect to the deceased. Mount Moriah Cemetery, in Deadwood, South Dakota, has done that and so much more by becoming a landmark for the region. In doing so, it has been able […]
Opened in 1816, the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and one of the most important historic botanical institutions in the world. However, the lands’ use by the community over the decades as well as the space it has provided for large public gatherings and entertainment has allowed it to […]