Featuring countless sculptured works that depict a variety of topics and subjects, the Green Mount Cemetary contains tombstones and memorials that celebrate the community of Montpelier, Vermont. Set amidst the rolling hills of the region, Green Mount Cemetery is connected to a legacy for Montpelier but also to a sense of eternity that spans audiences […]
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Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments Montpelier, Vermont
The site of Vermont’s state government, Montpelier is the capital city of the state. While it is the least populous state capital in the United States, that distinction has not impacted the type or amount of monuments it features to cultivate attention from across the community and beyond. The city takes pride in being a […]
Imagination and Opportunity Make Hope Cemetery a World-famous Sculpture Garden
Cemeteries have been thought of and utilized as much more than places to bury the dead, but few have been able to do so in such an imaginative way as Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont. The creativity and variety that is showcased in nearly all of the memorials and tombstones it contains have collectively made […]
The Vermont Granite Museum Transforms a Piece of Local History
The city of Barre in Vermont is known as the “Granite capital of the world” due to the economic foundation it established from the sale of granite quarried throughout eastern Vermont in the late 1800s. This reputation was driven in many ways by the granite processing facility started by the Jones Brothers, where large blocks […]
The Bennington Battle Monument Defines a Legacy for Vermont
Built to commemorate the Battle of Bennington that was fought during the American Revolutionary War, the Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high stone obelisk that defines the city Bennington, Vermont. Being the tallest structure in Vermont and a major attraction for the southern region of the state highlights the impact it has made, with new […]
The Maple Leaf Becomes an Icon of Vermont
The maple leaf is widely recognized as the national symbol of Canada with multiple species of the tree being native to the nation. However, the best known of these plants is the sugar maple that is prevalent across eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. This prominence is especially evident in Vermont, where the maple […]
Monumentous Potential: Challenger Memorial Park
Mentioned as an obscure, upright granite block, the memorial that defines Challenger Memorial Park is engraved with a picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger and the names of its seven crew members who perished on its fateful mission in 1986. Located in Montpelier, Vermont, the monument and park are distinct but could serve as an […]