Representing the spirit of the Navajo Code Talkers, the Navajo Code Talker Tribute is a large statue that defines a commercial office complex in Phoenix, Arizona. The monument honors legendary figures in military and cryptography history in a way that has become an attraction for the area and created a powerful identity for the Phoenix […]
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The World War II Memorial Preserves Pieces of Arizona and United States History
As one of the most notable ships that took part in the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona played an instrumental part in the United States becoming involved in World War II. Highlighting the many ways literal pieces of history can be celebrated, three different pieces of this battleship are on display at the […]
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Allows Audiences to Understand and Experience an Unimaginable Reality
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach was created as a tribute to the six million Jewish victims before and during World War II. Located in Miami Beach, Florida, it allows visitors to experience the unimaginable reality of the Holocaust, providing the community with a place that reflects on and honors this history so that audiences in the […]
The Southernmost Point Buoy is an Imaginative Approach to Creating an Attraction
The Southernmost Point Buoy marks what has become a geographic distinction of the continental United States in Key West, Florida. This concrete anchor has become an icon for the area that compels activity from visitors and appears on all sorts of merchandise, highlighting what an especially imaginative approach to cultivating attention and activity can look […]
The Barry Goldwater Memorial Honors the Legacy of an Arizona Legend
Barry Goldwater was a nationally recognized politician during his lifetime whose influence can still be felt throughout his home state of Arizona. The Barry Goldwater Memorial, located in Paradise Valley outside of Phoenix in Arizona, recognizes this impact in a way that enables audiences to connect with his legacy while also defining what might otherwise […]
Pershing Park is Transformed to Incorporate the National World War I Memorial
Located just to the east of the White House in Washington D.C., Pershing Park has provided residents and visitors with a green oasis amidst the urban sprawl of the United States’ capital ever since it was created. The space has honored a World War I hero even before it was a park but it has […]
The Jefferson Memorial Connects the Past with the Future of the United States
Dedicated to the third U.S. president and the author of the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, the Jefferson Memorial honors the legacy of Thomas Jefferson in obvious and subtle ways. Located on the National Mall’s Tidal Basin Washington D.C., the memorial is an incredible example of what it can mean for a landmark […]