Created to memorialize the events and repercussions of the September 11 attacks, the Arizona 9-11 Memorial is a major element of the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona. Inscribed with statements, quotes and timeline details that personalize what happened on that day and after, the memorial preserves the memories and tells the stories of […]
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The Bill of Rights Monument is an Imaginative Triumph of Human Freedom
The Bill of Rights Monument resides within the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona. Created to celebrate the civil rights that the Bill of Rights granted to Americans and to the concept of human freedom, the Bill of Rights Monument is an especially imaginative interpretation of the physical words and spiritual concept that the […]
The Ernest McFarland Memorial Arch Connects Audiences to the History and Legacy of Arizona
The Ernest W. McFarland and the American Dream Memorial celebrates the legacy of Ernest William “Mac” McFarland, who served in the highest office in all three branches of Arizona government. Located within the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona, the memorial was designed to honor McFarland while also providing visitors with a sense of connection […]
Modern Monuments: Movimiento del Viento by Joan Walters Celebrates the Natural Elements and Landscape of Arizona
The Chandler Regional Park & Ride is a hub of activity that provides services to downtown Phoenix and Mesa in Chandler, Arizona. A layout that needed room for busses and crowds created literal space for engagement that artist Joan Walters has realized in a profound way with her Movimiento del Viento installation. Movimiento del Viento […]
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 […]
Hoover Dam Creates Experiences for Audience to Attract Visitors from Across the World
The Hoover Dam is a 700-hundred-foot-tall, concrete arch-gravity dam located directly on the border between Arizona and Nevada. Considered to be a modern marvel of the world that provides power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California, the Hoover Dam is also a major tourist attraction. Nearly a million people tour the […]
Celebrating Arizona’s Historic Route 66 in Kingman
Route 66 is more than just a road to Americans of a certain age. Not only was Route 66 one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System, but it also served as the main route of travel for anyone heading from the east part of the country west, or vice versa. Running from […]