Memorials

An abandoned monument remembering the "Pančevo Holocaust" now stands as a shadow of its former self.

This symbol of Yugoslav liberation decorated with 620 carved heads of mythical creatures is now a forlorn relic of another time.

A grand Yugoslav memorial to the group of partisans who fought and died resisting western Serbia’s Nazi occupation.

The final resting place of one member of the Amistad slave revolt who never made it back home.

Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.

A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.

This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

A memorial to a shareholder activist feared by CEOs around the United States.

Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.