New England on a Pedestal
A fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.
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We travel to Mont Vernon, NH is search of William's Granite Guardian combining the subject matters of a few previous episodes.
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A first and only of its kind memorial in Boston MA to our Puerto Rican Veterans.
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On Veterans Day, 2025 we take a look at one Massachusetts town's war veterans memorial remembering those local residents who have worn their countries military uniforms.
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Happy Halloween, Pedestal Peeps! We visit Salem Massachusetts in this mini-sode to see a whimsical piece of pop culture art.
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In this episode, we travel to Meredith, NH to visit an iconic character from my youth. Perhaps, you'll recognize him, too!
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Episode 27 finds us in the capital of Rhode Island near the federal courthouse looking for an unusual concrete obelisk. Join us as we discuss Boris Bally's Gun Totem.
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Continuing on our recent canine theme, we visit Hartford Hospital in CT and see what Rover is up to.
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We visit Middleton CT and the Trees of Honor Veterans Park to see a different kind of war hero.
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Vermont. Granite. A cemetery? Where are we?
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We take a seat along the banks of the Merrimack River in Manchester NH where we meet the Father of the ...
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Recently, Maine passed legislation naming the offical dog breed of the state. Join us as we explore a statue of the dog that inspired this move and discover an Alaskan connection.
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We venture north to the beautiful shores of Midcoast Maine and visit Andre the Seal in Rockport
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In this "minisode" we visit another statue along the Boston Marathon route.
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We return to Hopedale Massachusetts to view another Statue of Hope.
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A mini-episode from Wayland Massachusetts where we discover a small memorial statue in a park.
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Our very first Field Trip episode takes us across the country to Arizona and we visit a beautiful display of public art.
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Ghandhi in Sherborn Mass? A utopian society in Hopedale? What is the connection? And who is Emily the Cow? All this and more in episode 204!
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While traveling to attend a wedding, we meet a poet and a boy scout in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
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We visit the city of Marlborough, MA and the Town of Natick, MA in this episode and take a look at the shoe making industry of the 19th century.
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Our second season opener takes us to The Esplanade along the shore of The Charles River where we find some interesting and fun statues and take a look at a local musical legend.
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