Memorials

A memorial for a racecar driver who died while trying to set a land speed record on the autobahn.

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

This memorial site offers scenic views and a peaceful place for reflection.

This concrete memorial commemorates a group of brave locals who saved the crew and passengers of a wrecked ship.

In the 1970s, the citizens of several small villages came together to stop their homes from being destroyed for a new airport.

A small memorial commemorates a man who died at Kilkee Cliffs.

A monument honoring those who died in the Great Famine of Ireland.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.

On the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, a stone monument to one of the island's great conservationists.

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.

A plaque marks the former home of Käthe Paulus, an aerial acrobat who invented the modern folding parachute.

A monument to a Russian cruiser near its final resting place off the Ayrshire Coast.

A monument celebrating the Black soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry.

A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.

The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

Hiding in plane sight.

A tribute to those that perished during the American Revolution.