Memorials

During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.

Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.

Dedicated to the victims of a phantom slasher, this memorial is claimed by some to be the source of a deadly curse.

Memorial marking the man who helped restore public rights access to the park in 1758.

This boulder commemorates thousands of Irish immigrants that were victims of "ship fever."

Jamestown may have been the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, but the colonists made landfall at a lesser known cape.

The only monument in Slovenia celebrating the famous writer, who stayed there for one night entirely by mistake.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

The steep slope known as “Ob Hill” overlooks an Antarctic research station.

A haunting memorial to those who lost their lives to the Nazi regime lies hidden in the woods.

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.

This cliffside memorial marks the final resting place of a lonely violinist.

This rural park in central Wisconsin honors one of the world’s most prominent numismatists.

This grave remembers the beloved canine companion of soldiers far from home.

Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.

One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.

Despite its location in the English countryside, this chapel is the property of Ontario, Canada.

A serene memorial that honors the adventurous spirits of climbers who lost their lives in the High Tatras.