San Diego, California is home to the second-largest Surface Ship base of the United States Navy and the presence of the military can be felt across the city. This presence is especially evident along San Diego’s Embarcadero, which features the USS Midway Museum and is directly across from the home port of several aircraft carriers […]
The Bourbon District in Louisville pays homage to Kentucky’s bourbon history while also showcasing the impact of the liquor on the modern city. Kentucky still produces 95% of the supply of bourbon, and the Bourbon District allows both residents and tourists to experience what Kentucky Bourbon means to the past and present of the entire […]
Originally intended to hold an equestrian statue of William IV, the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in central London has become the home of rotating contemporary sculptures. These commissions have become some of the most famous public art prices in the world, showcasing what it can mean when squares and other areas of historic significance […]
Located in the Falkirk Council Area in Scotland, The Kelpies are the highlight of an effort to create a local greenspace that connects and engages with its local communities. These two 30-meter-high horse head sculptures are a feat of engineering that have become known as the world’s largest equine sculptures. The sculptures are monument to […]
As the United Kingdom’s largest city center-based shopping complex, Bull Ring & Grand Central attracts audiences from all across the city and the United Kingdom. Located in central Birmingham, thousands of people visit the complex on a daily basis, but the “Bullring Bull” has provided those visitors with something far more profound to experience. In […]
Parks of all types and sizes are located throughout cities across the world, but some contain features and monuments that make them far more than just green spaces in urban environments. Pioneers Park, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, features similarly notable features and monuments across the 668-acre park that celebrates the prairie pioneers. Critically, it does […]
The Spirit of Nebraska Wilderness sculpture series, located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, depicts numerous animals that are native to the region and roamed free in the area before it was settled. Together with the Pioneer Courage sculpture series, the parks combine to form one of the largest bronze sculptures in the world. By capturing the […]