The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery, AL
This is the first monument to honor African Americans lynched in the United States between 1877 and 1950. The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) envisioned and achieved the memorial as a sacred space for reflecting on racial terror in America and the legacy it left.
Located on a former warehouse site where Black people were forced to labor, the memorial includes a garden, sculptures, explanatory texts and quotations, and a temple-like house with hanging rectangular boxes made of Corten steel.
Visitors first go through the Peace and Justice Memorial Garden before entering the long hallway of the main entrance. The garden contains a captivating “Memory Wall,” an arched brick wall from the Montgomery Theater, built in 1860, which enslaved workers made. From the garden, a winding pathway leads to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice entrance.
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9 thoughts on “10 Of The Most Iconic Monuments In The US”
Loved the tour. Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this article and learning these things about America. Thank you very much
I have been to eight of these grand places !!! We are a country full of great history
My now deceased husband was a USMC officer in the early 1970s. He had the honor of leading the sunset parades at Ft. McHenry during the summer months. Picture brought back fond memories of those nights! Thank you~
Thank you for this most memorable tour. As I was going through the monuments, it dawned on me that my Dad planned many of our family vacations at the beautiful, historic sites, (Statue of Liberty, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, The Liberty Bell, and Colonial Williamsburg. I appreciate my Father’s excellent choices for some of our vacations.
This year I hopefully will visit Mt. Rushmore, SD.
Joanne
I enjoyed looking at these wonderful places. I have been to 7 and can not remember if I was at another. I think that 7 out of the 12 is not too bad.
Your choices are spot on I fully agree that these sites should be seen by all Americans
Why don’t they ever include the third tallest memorial in the National Park Service? Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is taller than the Statue of Liberty. Only monument dedicated to international peace.
Mount Rushmore has been on my bucket list for many years. I would also like to visit Williams Burg, VA. Thank you for this informative tour.