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The Lend-Lease Monument Uniquely Celebrates a Piece of World War II History

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Monumentous History, North America, Sculpture, United States

The Lend-Lease Monument highlights the significance of the role Alaska played in the Lend-Lease program, which leant thousands of American-made planes to what is now Russia for use at the battlefront during World War II. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, the monument celebrates the role that Fairbanks and Alaska had as a key exchange point for […]

Memorial Park Features Monuments That Connect the Past to the Future of Rhode Island

Symbolizing the Virtues of Providence's Citizens

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

Containing numerous monuments and landmarks that are dedicated to various wars along with contemporary sculptures, Memorial Park in Providence, Rhode Island, is a picturesque location that sits alongside the Providence River. Stemming from an effort to celebrates the people who gave their lives during war, what is also known as Providence River Park has done […]

The Bugsy Siegel Memorial Commemorates the History and Legend that Created Las Vegas

Defining the Las Vegas Strip

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Often credited as “the man who invented Las Vegas,” mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in 1946. His hotel had a cosmopolitan style that would come to redefine the city, but nearly all of that took place after his violent death in 1947. This history is commemorated in the Bugsy Siegel […]

The Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial Connects History and Community

Memorializing the Journey to America

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

Dedicated to the victims and survivors of Ireland’s “Great Famine” of 1845-1851, the Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial is located along the waterfront in Providence, Rhode Island. Featuring numerous statues, memorial plaques and other elements that commemorates the victims of the famine, it showcases what it means to personalize history in a way that connects […]

Bicentennial Square Fulfills a Vision for Downtown Concord

Creating a Legacy of and for Concord

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

Being purposefully located in the central business district has allowed Bicentennial Square to become a hub of activity in the downtown area of Concord, New Hampshire. This location along with the distinct landmarks and monuments it contains have enabled residents to use it as a place to take a break while visitors can stop by […]

Experiencing the Legacy of Abraham Lincoln Along the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk

Simultaneously experiencing nature, community, and art of Hartford

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Attraction, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

Created to be an experience that reflects the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk is a collection of sculptures that are all connected to the 16th President of the United States. Located along the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut, the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk has been able to cultivate a […]

Experiencing the Legacy and Heritage of Pensacola in Museum Plaza

From a Dead Zone to Community Hub

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Monumentous Experiences, North America, Public Space, United States

Museum Plaza is an interactive historic exhibit located directly behind the T. T. Wentworth Museum in Pensacola, Florida. As a space that allows visitors to understand the history of the area while experiencing the culture and activities of the present, Museum Plaza is a place where audiences can be part of numerous activities that are […]