Situated just south of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, MacArthur Park has a strong connection with the past and present of the city and state. Originally established as Little Rock’s first city park, the space has changed and evolved over the decades in numerous ways, leading to several notable developments inside and around McArthur Park that […]
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The Space Needle Becomes Synonymous with Seattle and the Pacific Northwest
Numerous buildings and structures have become associated with certain cities or regions, but few have done so in a way that resonates as deeply as the Space Needle has done with the city of Seattle. That connection is so profound that the structure is recognized as an icon not only of the city but of […]
World’s Fair Park Embraces an Icon and Defines an Identity for Knoxville
One of the last successful World’s Fairs, the 1982 edition of the event was hosted in Knoxville, Tennessee. It featured the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Amphitheater, both of which have become icons of Knoxville as well as the primary features of World’s Fair Park, which sits on sits on the former fairgrounds of the event. […]
The Dolly Parton Statue Celebrates a Hometown Girl from Sevierville
A bronze statue of Dolly Parton that resides outside the Sevier County Courthouse celebrates the hometown hero in a subtle yet powerful way in Sevierville, Tennessee. Known to draw crowds of people anxious to take a picture with or of the statue, the Dolly Parton Statue venerates the internationally known singer and songwriter in way […]
Alex Haley Heritage Square Redefines Morningside Park as a Knoxville Landmark
Morningside Park is a city park in Knoxville, Tennessee, that features a large open area and a playground just like countless other parks across the nation and world. What makes it distinct is the 13 feet high bronze statue of author and Pulitzer prize winner Alex Haley that has defined Haley Heritage Square. The statue […]
The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Celebrate the History and Culture of Humankind
Rockefeller Park is home to the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, which are a series of independent but connected gardens that are all designed and cultivated by distinct cultural or nationality group. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, they represent the diversity and multiculturalism found across the city of Cleveland but do so in a way that enables connection […]
The Gordon Square Arts District Cultivates a Cleveland Community
In becoming a thriving arts district and a renowned model of urban redevelopment, the Gordon Square Arts District in Cleveland, Ohio, has been able to showcase what it means for an area to actively enable economic growth and increase livability. That has allowed it to cultivate the community and spur interest and activity from all […]