The Four Corners Monument marks the location where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. The only quadripoint in the United States, what is little more than a mapping anomaly has become a landmark for the region and country, highlighting how something random and formless can become a defined attraction. From Marker […]
Old Town was the first neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, having been established when the area was settled. This history, along with Old Town Plaza, has become a central feature of the area with numerous shops, galleries, events and restaurants literally and figuratively built around these elements. Doing so has provided residents and visitors with […]
The Santa Fe Plaza is at the heart of downtown Santa Fe and has been for hundreds of years, enabling a variety of economic and social activity to take place over the decades. The presence of the Indian War Memorial monument along with a variety of shops and events to encourage the community to gather […]
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 […]
Composed of two distinct monuments, the Cuarto Centenario Memorial in Albuquerque, New Mexico was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of New Mexico’s founding. However, the process around selecting who and what the memorial would depict became contentious, and the final piece powerfully represents how monuments can represent the past and present of an entire […]
Numerous monuments have been dedicated to the Mormon Battalion, the only religion-based unit in United States military history. Composed of more than 500 men in the service of the United States, the Mormon Battalion marched across the country to provide vital support during the Mexican-American War and also opened up a southern wagon route to […]