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The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Modernizes “Custer’s Last Stand”

Honoring Those Who Fought on Both Sides of the Battle

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Attraction, Monumentous Legacy, North America, United States

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, […]

“Wild Bill” Hickok Becomes an Icon for Deadwood

A Long Lasting Legacy

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Attraction, Monumentous Icons, North America, United States

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 […]

Mount Moriah Turns a Cemetery into a Monument for Deadwood

The Impact of Cemeteries Becoming Monuments

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

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 […]

Something for Everyone at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney

A Direct and Indirect Impact on the Culture and Economy of Sydney

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Monumentous Legacy, Oceania, Park

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 […]

Hyde Park Celebrates and Past and Present of Sydney

The Oldest Public Parkland in Australia

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Monumentous Community, Oceania, Park

Like other famous parks across the world, Hyde Park in Sydney Australia features natural and constructed monuments that have been able to attract audiences from across the city and world. It has done so by embracing the history of the park itself while still being committed to the contemporary community. In doing so, it has […]

Monumentous Potential: The Trenton Battle Monument

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Monumentous Potential, North America, United States

For many sites with great potential to house or become significant monuments, the main challenge is associated with the lack of an actual landmark that would be a fit to commemorate the history or cultural significance of the place. Plato’s Academy Park has more than enough space to fit a relevant monument, and the same […]

Historic Valley Junction Becomes the Heart and Soul of Iowa

A Legacy of Community Connection

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Monumentous History, North America, Public Space, United States

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 […]