Unveiled in 1872, this statue by John Quincy Adams Ward pays tribute to one of the world's most famous playwrights, who lived from 1564 to 1616.
Unveiled in 1965, this bronze statue pays tribute to the Cuban author and activist, who died in 1895 fighting for his homeland‚'s liberation from Spain.
Dedicated in 1913, this is a tribute to the more than 260 Americans who died when the battleship Maine exploded in the Havana, Cuba, harbor in 1898.
Located in Central Park since 1945, this statue depicts Wladyslaw Jagiello (1362-1434), the king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuania.
This statue of the iconic jazz composer, pianist and band leader, who died in 1974, was sculpted by Robert Graham and dedicated in 1997.
Dedicated in 1921, this statue depicts the 19th century, Venezuela-born general who has been referred to as the "George Washington of South America."
Dedicated in 1894, this statue depicts the explorer whose trans-Atlantic trips, starting in 1492, helped lead to European colonization of the Americas.
Dedicated in 1995, this memorial honors the U.S. military members who served in the Korean War (1950-53). More than 54,000 Americans were killed, while more than 100,000 others were wounded.
This granite statue of Hamilton, a Founding Father and co-author of the Federalist Papers, was donated by his grandson in 1880.
The original school building was torn down in the mid-1700s; today, an 1856 statue by Richard Saltonstall Greenough of Franklin (who dropped out of Boston Latin) marks that location.
Created in 1959 by Jose de Creeft (1884-1982), this bronze sculpture features characters from the 1865 Lewis Carroll story‚ "Alice in Wonderland."
This memorial to Grant, the American Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, was dedicated in 1922, the 100th anniversary of his birth.
This tribute features outdoor galleries, statues and inscriptions meant to represent the 32nd U.S. president’s time in office, from 1933 to 1945.
Designed by Emma Stebbins and dedicated in 1873, this fountain was the only sculpture commissioned as part of Central Park’s original design. Its official name is “Angel of the Waters.”
It took 14 years and a team of 400 sculptors, led by Gutzon Borglum, to complete this massive "Shrine of Democracy," dedicated in 1941.
The African American Monument, erected here in 2002, honors and commemorates the contributions of African Americans to the cultural, social, educational, economic and spiritual life of Savannah.
The Republican organization known as the Union League Club sponsored this bronze of Lincoln by sculptor Henry Kirke Brown (1814 - 1886).
The General Assembly of Virginia 1st authorized the Memorial in 1950. After the Korean War the memorial was reconstructed to include the Korean War as well as WWII;completed in 1955 dedicated in 1956
This monument was formally dedicated in 1902 after a parade of flags with many veterans of battle.In 1918 there was a museum added underground that has a collection of Civil War artifacts.
After escaping from Lochleven Castle, where she'd been imprisoned and deposed from the crown, Mary Queen of Scots forces clashed with those of the Earl of Moray, now Regent for her son James VI. 続きを読む
Don't forget to visit The Monument for Denmark's International (military) Effort. A really nice and peaceful spot honouring the Danes deployed to conflict- and catastrophe areas; current and deceased.
Start at Boston Commons and end at Bunker Hill monument. Carve out at least 2 hours of walking.
Sir Roger David Casement (1864-1916). The ballad "Lonely Banna Strand" tells the story of Casement's role in the prelude to the Easter Rising, his arrest, and subsequent execution.
James Connolly is the only leader of the 1916 Rising to have a statue in Dublin. It is situated facing Liberty Hall, the headquarters of Ireland's largest trade union, SIPTU.
Beautiful viewpoint! Worth the 5 min hike up. This is jot just for the viaduct viewpoint. The monument and its surroundings are astonishing!
In the spring of 1923 this private residence was the home to one of the most debated psychic research projects ever when the "Blonde Witch of Lime Street" captivated the city. More info via our blog. 続きを読む
