The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, also known as the Pueblo Riverwalk or HARP, is a 32-acre urban waterfront that features everything from gondola boat rides to food to festivals. The Pueblo Riverwalk returned the Arkansas River to its historic location at the heart of downtown Pueblo, after being diverted due to a flood that […]
Located next to the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, Cathedral Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico is more than just a place for people to gather. By providing visitors with a serene environment that showcases the history of the city along with some stunning pieces of sculpture, Cathedral Park has become an important part […]
Monuments erected to honor a specific person or an important event can be anything from columns that visitors can walk up and into to statues that become icons for the region to artworks that capture and represent a specific piece of history. The Monumento a la Revolución (Monument to the Revolution) in Mexico City does […]
The Ludlow Monument honors the victims of the Ludlow Massacre that took place in 1914. Located near Ludlow, Colorado, it was erected by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) to honor the memory of those who perished, but also provides a place for the community to gather. The combination demonstrates the power of monuments […]
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a world-famous icon of Italy that attracts visitors from all over the world every year. Completed in 1334, the Tower of Pisa is 177 feet in height, contains 6 bells and leans over 15 feet. More than 4,500 miles away, in Niles, Illinois, resides a half-size replica of the […]
The question of what to do with monuments erected by and dedicated to political regimes that are no longer in power is an issue that many former Soviet Union countries are working through, but the issue exists on an entirely different level in Germany. The National Socialist German Workers’ Party, aka the Nazi Party, controlled […]
Monuments can be spread across vast complexes or even an entire section of a city, but few can match the scale or scope of the monuments and landmarks featured on the Auto Tour of Gettysburg National Military Park. Situated in the center of the city of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, this self-guided 24-mile tour starts at […]