Due to the wide-open spaces and notable monuments that it contains, Collins Park has become widely recognized as the cultural center of Miami Beach, Florida. Featuring landmarks from various eras as well as enough space to host a variety of events, Collins Park has been able to define the identity of the South Beach neighborhood […]
Located in Miami, Florida, Slide Manta by Isamu Noguchi was originally the centerpiece of the 1986 Venice Biennale exhibition. Since being permanently installed in Bayfront Park in 1991, the piece has become one of the main features of the park. That interest stems from how audiences can literally ascend and then slide down the sculpture, […]
The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza features numerous memorials that commemorate various individuals and events that have defined the state of Arizona and the entire country of the United States. Located outside the grounds of the State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, the two-block plaza features an incredible collection of memorials that have connections to the history […]
The Great Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 was one of the most powerful storms to ever make landfall in Florida. It caused catastrophic damage in the upper Florida Keys and completely obliterated the island of Islamorada. The Florida Keys Memorial would be created in the literal aftermath of this tragedy to honor the memories of […]
Created to honor the men and women who have had the greatest impact on the island of Key West in Florida, the Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden celebrates the legacy of the entire region in a profound manner. Featuring numerous bronze busts of the people who have been responsible for Key West’s founding and […]
Located at the edge of Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Florida, the Challenger Memorial commemorates the astronauts who lost their lives as a result of an endeavor to open up science and space. This massive memorial was not intended to be a somber remembrance of these sacrifices but was instead designed to represent a spirit […]
Located in the heart of the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona, the Arizona Peace Officer Memorial commemorates all of the police and law officers in Arizona who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve their communities. In doing so, the memorial has become an important means of connection for communities across […]