Best places: Memorial parks in Johnston, United States

Reflecting pools honoring those killed in the 9/11 terror attacks & 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

Monuments & exhibits around the former foundations of the World Trade Center destroyed on 9/11.

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

Holocaust memorial with 6 illuminated glass towers symbolically etched with 6 million numbers.

Black-&-white mosaic memorial dedicated to John Lennon, the Beatles singer assassinated in 1980.

High-point park offering panoramic views & memorial garden, plus playgrounds, picnic areas & a zoo.

👍👍 This is my third year working at Smith Point and I've helped set up props for the anniversaries of the event. It's a sad place but very well made and taken care of.

👍👍 This was AWESOME!! the boulder path (Provincetown Causeway) was literally the highlight of our day!! We took our family of 10... Ages 18, 18, 17, 16, 13, 10, 7, 7. They all loved it and all were able to easily manage the walk. And it was so worth it to reach the empty beach at the edge of the world!...

A WWI memorial stands on an island in a pond in the middle of this community park.

Wooded green space above the Hudson River where Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton in 1804.

Sculpture, containing stones from each of Ireland's counties, in remembrance of the Irish Famine.

👍👍 Not much to say about the man. He's been here forever. The town that surrounds and backs him up is full of friendly faces, food, and beaches. Don't miss Holy Cow on warm days for the best ice cream in the country. You won't find better seafood anywhere! Just be patient since traffic and pedestrians...

Quirky complex of 1800s-era buildings & gardens, including an Americana museum & planetarium.

Somber memorial featuring a series of stacked & inscribed granite stones abutting a burial ground.

Oceanfront park offering two beaches & a formal rose garden for events & weekend concerts.

Recreational destination with picnic sites, lawns, woods, horse trails & a 9-hole golf course.

👍👍 It took everything in me to visit this area. I literally had to get my nerves under control. I'm quite happy I decided to return with my husband by my side. The last time I visited the World Trade Center was days after the buildings fell and the smell still haunts me. Returning here gives everyone...

Waterfront green space featuring a splash pad, play area & trails, plus a small boat ramp & beach.

👍👍 Beautiful park. Lots of space to sit in the sun. A large playground, beautiful trees and more.