Sitting in the heart of Indianapolis, the obelisk-shaped Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument is Indiana’s official memorial to the Hoosiers that served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Frontier Wars and the Spanish-American War. The Soldiers & Sailors Monument is the first United States monument dedicated to the common soldier. It is also the largest outdoor memorial in the state of Indiana and is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Indianapolis. The Limestone used for the monument is gray oolitic limestone from the Romona quarries of Owen County. Standing 284 feet, 6 inches high, it is 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty. The monument cost $598,318 in 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1973.
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Springfield Mayor Timothy J. Davlin unveiled “Springfield’s Lincoln” on June 5, 2004. The life-size sculpture of Lincoln, his wife and two of his sons — “Willie” waves to older brother Robert, located a short distance from the statue. It will stand next to Lincoln’s law office across from the Old State Capitol.
The statue of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, stands outside the Classic Center and faces downtown Athens. The statue symbolizes the city’s namesake — Athens, Greece. On the base of the statue is the Athenian Oath, which the youth of ancient Athens took when they reached 17 years old. Around the pedestal, the words Wisdom, Learning, Arts, Athletics, Industry, Commerce, and Agriculture are inscribed. Jean Westmacott, an artist from the area, created the statue. The design was selected from submissions by Project Athena, a group formed in 1993 to promote public art in Athens.
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There is no more well-known symbol of New York City or the country, for that matter than Lady Liberty herself. French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed colossal neoclassical sculpture, while Gustave Eiffel oversaw its construction. The Statue of Liberty, which sits on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, was dedicated on Oct. 28, 1886. For anyone who doesn’t want to take the boat to the island should consider the Staten Island Ferry for great views. It won’t cost a dime.
On March 20, 1882, Deputy U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp shot and killed Frank Stillwell in the Tucson train yards. Stillwell likely killed Earp’s brother, Morgan, following the Shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, and Earp formed a posse to hunt down to pursue suspects, an event later remembered as the Earp Vendetta Ride. Sculptor Dan Bates created the statue of Earp and Doc Holliday that stands near the historic Tucson depot. The sculpture debuted on March 20, 2005, the anniversary of the shooting, as part of an overhaul of the historic train depot. Following the shooting of Stillwell, Earp fled Arizona as he was wanted for murder.
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The Bean, officially named Cloud Gate, is a highly-polished, mirrored bean-shaped sculpture located in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Created by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, the public art installation is a popular backdrop for Chicago tourists’ photos. The sculpture, inspired by liquid mercury, comprises 168 stainless steel plates that are welded together, and its polished exterior has no visible seams. The sculpture was dedicated on May 15, 2006.
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