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Broxburn, Scotland

William Wallace Marker

This unassuming stone is possibly the oldest Scottish memorial to the 13th-century knight.
Portsmouth, Virginia

The Hiker Monument

Honoring combatants from Portsmouth who served in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sheridan Memorial Park

This sculpture is dedicated to Minnesota natives who served in combat.
Hanover, Germany

Aegidien Church War Memorial

After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.
Mount Macedon, Australia

Mount Macedon Memorial Cross

A tribute to the fallen of World War I now honors all who have lost their lives to war.
London, England

The Vincent Street Fireplace

A lasting remnant of The Blitz.
Danilovgrad, Montenegro

Obadov Brijeg

A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.
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Podcast: Haitian Monument

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 15, 2022
Indianapolis, Indiana

Soldiers & Sailors Observatory

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 
Waterloo, New York

The Scythe Tree

A rusted blade sticks out from the trunk of this tree, left as a memorial to a young man who left to fight in the Civil War but never returned home.
Musselburgh, Scotland

Rough Wooing Memorial

Sculptures depicting Scottish and English soldiers in battle honor a 16th-century conflict.
Mumbai, India

Port Trust War Memorial

A sandstone lamp post in Mumbai's business district honors the war efforts of the Port Trust and its employees who fell during World War I.
Worthing, England

Warrior Birds Memorial

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.
Natzwiller, France

Natzweiler-Struthof

Today this former Nazi concentration camp stands as a poignant memorial to the victims of fascism, and a warning from history.
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11 Memorials to Visit on Veteran's Day

A few lesser-known places to reflect and honor the holiday.
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Pune, India

World War I Memorial

An obelisk designed in memory of the soldiers from the city and district who fought in The Great War.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Coster Avenue Mural

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.
Cumberland, Rhode Island

Nine Mens Misery

Constructed in 1676, this stone memorial is believed to be the oldest veteran's memorial in the United States.