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The Presidents Trail Allows Audiences to Experience the History of Massachusetts and the United States

Connecting the History of a State and Nation

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Attraction, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

An urban walking trail that literally takes audiences through the significant history of Quincy, Massachusetts, the Presidents Trail highlights why Quincy has become known as the “Birthplace of the American Dream.” This self-guided tour of Quincy’s historic sites gives audiences a sense of everything the city of Quincy has to offer in terms of tours, […]

The Pilgrim Bronze Bas Relief Uniquely Celebrates a Historic Event for Provincetown and of America

Honoring "the first American Act in history"

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Monumentous History, North America, Sculpture, United States

The Pilgrim Bronze Bas Relief located at the bottom of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, celebrates the signing of the Mayflower Compact. This historic event would be definitional to the founding of the United States of America, which this landmark celebrates in a way that has come to attract audiences of all eras. “The […]

Freedom Park Transforms an Otherwise Empty Green Space in Quincy

Exploring the Monuments of Freedom Park

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Park, United States

Located alongside the Thomas E. Burgin Parkway in Quincy, Massachusetts, Freedom Park uniquely celebrates the legacy of the city and people who helped define it. Transforming what would otherwise be an empty or non-descript boulevard, Freedom Park showcases what it can look like to create interest and engagement in spaces that are otherwise unremarkable. The […]

The Hancock Adams Common Fulfills a Vision for Quincy

Linking the Past to the Present of Quincy

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

Located in the heart of Quincy, Massachusetts, the Hancock Adams Common uniquely honors John Adams and John Hancock, the city’s most famous residents. The transformation of the space that the Common represents is a result of a vision to cultivate engagement that was decades in the making, highlighting what it can mean for a monument […]

Pilgrims First Landing Park Honors an Essential Piece of American History

National Legacy, Community Connections

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Monumentous History, North America, Park, United States

Commemorating the area where the Pilgrims first landed in the New World, Pilgrims First Landing Park is one of the most historic locations in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Comprised of numerous paving stones and markers in an area that overlooks the legendary harbor, this understated monument highlights what it can mean to subtly yet powerfully celebrate a […]

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Celebrates a Local Legacy

Reflecting the Impact of JFK

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Monumentous Legacy, North America, Public Space, United States

Located on the waterfront of Hyannis, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy Memorial uniquely honors the 35th president of the United States of America. Enabling audiences to experience his legacy as well as the beautiful surroundings of the Cape Cod region, the landmark highlights what it means to enable engagement with a local community and for […]

Cape and Islands Korean War Memorial Becomes a Monument for a Community

Honoring Cape Cod Veterans

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Attraction, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

Located on the waterfront of Hyannis, Massachusetts, the Cape and Islands Korean War Memorial honors the many residents of the surrounding community who fought in the Korean War. The memorial showcases what it can mean for a landmark to connect single individuals and entire regions on multiple levels. Honoring Cape Cod Veterans Created to honor […]