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World Monuments Fund Names 10 "Irreplaceable America" Sites for the 250th Anniversary of the United States Independence

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence, the World Monuments Fund has announced a new list of ten heritage places representing th...

Using monuments, but with rules

Monuments are not fortresses that should remain impregnable. They need to be opened up to the present, to be vibrant parts of the city’s modern fabric.

20 Extraordinary U.S. National Parks Across America

From Acadia’s granite coast to Zion’s red-rock canyons, these parks remain America’s greatest outdoor spectacle.

20+ U.S. Locations That Deserve National Park Statues

World Monuments Fund Reveals Irreplaceable America List

The inaugural program spotlights 10 at-risk historic places, including I.M. Pei’s Dallas City Hall and the entire city of New Orleans.

This Is America: Introducing the Heritage Guide to Historic Sites

The following is a lightly edited transcript of a speech delivered on Oct. 27, 2026, at Mount Vernon for an America’s 250th Leaders Reception and Dinner. It is my great pleasure to...

New 'Seats Of Honor' help upkeep of African American Veterans Monument

The African American Veterans Monument helps remember soldiers' stories and sacrifices, not just in death, but in life.

Nature: Cape May National Wildlife Refuge

We leave you this summer Sunday on the seashore at New Jersey's Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. Videographer: Scot Miller.

Concrete Memory: 12 Postwar Monuments Across Eastern Europe

A monument is usually the most conservative building a state will commission. It is expected to stabilize memory, to make history legible, and to give public form to a shared narra...

Sea star from millions of years ago found in WV, on display in new Smithsonian exhibit

A prehistoric fossil found in West Virginia is one of 600 rare objects on display from the 50 U.S. states and territories in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History new...

Sandstone Towers

"Sandstone Towers" — Red rock sandstone towers, Arches National Park.

Sites tied to equality movements join list of America's most endangered historic places

The Stonewall National Monument, the President's House Site and the Women's Rights National Historic Park are among 11 sites on this year's annual list of the most endangered histo...

How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia

As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America's most historic places at risk. For our ongoing series, Tipping Point,...

NCPC Grants Preliminary Approval for Trump Monumental Arch

Documents describe a 250-ft high, 166-ft wide structure with a 55-ft central opening, topped by a winged figure flanked by two eagles.

Hammonasset Beach State Park "Salt Marsh Days" Return for 2026!

Hammonasset Beach State Park is a 936-acre ecological and recreational treasure located along the coast in Madison. With more than three million visitors each year, it is the most-...

Massive 27,000 Ton Sand Relocation Prompts Reopening of Iconic Indiana Dunes Site

SF to Add Five Modern Monuments as City Decides Which Outdated Statues to Remove

As the city evaluates and collects community feedback on which of its outdated monuments to replace, the SF Arts Commission recently selected five innovative artists to create temp...

Is Long Beach Island’s Audacious Architecture Being Washed Away?

The beloved summer getaway off the Jersey Shore has been a playground for modernism. But a new wave of Hamptons-style mansions may steal its identity.

Watts Towers Recognized by the World Monuments Fund

L.A.'s famous folk art environment is part of a national effort dubbed Irreplaceable America The post Watts Towers Recognized by the World Monuments Fund appeared first on LAmag.

Save Our Signs: Preserving Censored Histories in America’s Largest Outdoor Classroom

By Amelia Palacios, Molly Blake, Jenny McBurney and Kirsten Delegard; co-founders of Save Our Signs On the corner of Sixth and Market streets in Philadelphia sits a contested site...

“Strange NPS management of Anacostia waterfront along Anacostia Park”

2026 “Dear PoPville, I live in the Navy Yard and enjoy running the trail in Anacostia Park. It’s always been delightful to have our own little slice of urban wildlife […]

The Jefferson Hotel: Unspoken Monument of Washington, DC

Just as visitors feel a special excitement seeing the monuments and buildings that ornament DC, eyes and hearts and go aflutter whenever visitors walk into The Jefferson The post T...

Sandstone Terrain and Mountains

"Sandstone Terrain and Mountains" — Morning haze and backlight obscures distant mountains and sandstone terrain, Arches National Park.

Two centuries of planning Washington

Monuments and buildings in Washington were planned and placed over a couple centuries…Tags: buildings, District of Columbia, history, Upshot