Tennessee – Page 3 – The Monumentous

Sculpture Fields at Montague Park Transforms a Landfill into an International Destination for Chattanooga

Adding to the Legacy of Chattanooga

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Park, United States

Located on the southside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park feature over 40 large-scale sculptures on 33-acres of open park space. Providing visitors with the space to do everything from have a picnic to fly a kite to interact with monumentous sculptures, the Sculpture Fields have fulfilled multiple visions around what it […]

The Dolly Parton Statue Celebrates a Hometown Girl from Sevierville

Underscoring the kind of impact monuments can make, no matter their size or scope

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Attraction, Monumentous Imagination, North America, United States

A bronze statue of Dolly Parton that resides outside the Sevier County Courthouse celebrates the hometown hero in a subtle yet powerful way in Sevierville, Tennessee. Known to draw crowds of people anxious to take a picture with or of the statue, the Dolly Parton Statue venerates the internationally known singer and songwriter in way […]

Alex Haley Heritage Square Redefines Morningside Park as a Knoxville Landmark

Cultivating Community and Activity

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Park, United States

Morningside Park is a city park in Knoxville, Tennessee, that features a large open area and a playground just like countless other parks across the nation and world. What makes it distinct is the 13 feet high bronze statue of author and Pulitzer prize winner Alex Haley that has defined Haley Heritage Square. The statue […]

The Elizabethton Covered Bridge Connects the Past and Present of the Carter County Community

A Bridge to the Past and Present of Carter County

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Functional, Monumentous History, North America, United States

The bridge over the Doe River in Elizabethton, Tennessee might seem unremarkable at first glance, seeing as how it does little more than connect 3rd Street and Hattie Avenue and only allows pedestrian traffic to cross it. However, the marker placed on it by the Tennessee Historical Commission is just a hint at the significance […]

The Veterans Monument Defines Over a Century of History and Culture in Elizabethton

“In Honor of the Veterans of All Wars”

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

There are two landmarks that have defined the Elizabethton, Tennessee, downtown area for over 100 years. One is the Covered Bridge and the other is the Veterans Monument. Both of them have come to signify important aspects of the history and culture of the region, and serve as essential attractions for both residents and tourists. […]