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Missouri Statues (page 2)

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Storming the Beach
Branson, MO
This 70-foot-long, bronze sculpture group of 50 solidiers is entitled Storming the Beach. It was created by Fred Hoppe Jr. in 1999 and memorializes the storming of the beach of Normandy during World War II in 1944. Each soldier was based on photographs of men from each state, although there were only 48 states at the time of the war. It was originally installed inside the Veterans Memorial Museum in Branson. It 2013, it was sold and moved to York, NE. The city bought the sculpture back in 2015 and put it in storage. It was put back on display in front of the museum in 2018. [map]

Staying Low
Branson, MO
This 15-foot-long bronze Staying Low sculpture with 12 World War II soldiers was also created by Fred Hoppe Jr. It was installed at the Veterans Memorial Garden around 2017. [map]

Oscar
Branson, MO
 Robert Wadlow
Branson, MO
 John F. Kennedy
Branson, MO
 Royal Guard
St. Louis, MO
This Oscar statue was installed in front of the Hollywood Wax Museum around 2017. Oscars normally hold a sword rather than laurel leaves. There are also three other Oscar statues, holding laurel leaves, at the Shoot for the Stars Mini Golf next door. [map]

This statue of Robert Wadlow, the world's tallest man, has stood in front of Ripley's Believe It Or Not since around 2019. There is another statue of him inside and another in Alton, IL where he was born. [map]

This bust of John F. Kennedy was created by David Adickes. The bust came from Presidents Park in Lead, SD which closed in 2010. It was sold to a gas station in Branson and then moved to its current location in 2013. [map]

This Royal Guard statue is installed inside The Cheshire hotel.

Stan Musial
St. Louis, MO
 Olympic Runner
St. Louis, MO
This 10-foot-tall, bronze Stan Musial sculpture was created by Carl Mose and installed at Busch Stadium in 1968. In 2006, it was moved to the new stadium. There are 11 other St. Louis Cardinals baseball player sculptures installed there as well. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The14-foot-tall, bronze Olympic Runner sculpture was created by William Zorach in 1965. It is located in Kiener Plaza Park. [map]

Mark Twain
New London, MO
 George Washington Carver
Diamond, MO
This Mark Twain statue was built in 1984 by Larry Koelling. It stands in front of Clemens Landing, a campground. [map]

These George Washington Carver sculptures are installed at the George Washington Carver National Monument. The sculpture in the photo on the left above was created by Audrey Corwin from cast concrete in 1952. The photo on the right above, entitled "Boy Carver Statue," was created by Robert Amendola in 1961. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Looking Up
St. Louis, MO
 Fisherman and Animals
Stockton, MO
This 33-foot-tall, stainless steel Looking Up sculpture was created by Tom Friedman. It was installed in front of the McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park in 2017. There are identical sculptures in Council Bluffs, IA, Austin, TX, and New York, NY. [map]

This wood-carved Fisherman and Animals are located at the eastern entrance to town. They have been there since around 2021. [map]

Lewis & Clark Monument
St. Charles, MO
This 15-foot-tall, bronze Lewis & Clark Monument depicts William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, and their dog, Seaman. It was created by Pat Kennedy and installed in Frontier Park in 2003. Lewis and Clark stopped in St. Charles in 1804 to get supplies before their Expedition. [map]

Captains' Return
St. Louis, MO
This 22-foot-tall, bronze Captains' Return sculpture depicts William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, and their dog, Seaman returning to St. Louis in 1806 after their expedition. It was created by Harry Weber and installed in Gateway Arch National Park in 2006. The sculpture was restored from 2014-2016 after damage from flooding and moved to a nearby location. [map]

Pinocchio
St. Louis, MO
 Big Suit
St. Louis, MO
 Ronald McDonald
Bethany, MO
This 10-foot-tall, painted bronze Pinocchio sculpture is titled "Big White Gloves, Big Four Wheels." It was created by Jim Dine and installed in Citygarden Sculpture Park in 2009. [map]

This nine-foot-tall, painted aluminum Big Suit sculpture was created by Erwin Wum. It was installed in Citygarden Sculpture Park in 2011. [map]

This Ronald McDonald statue has been installed in front of a McDonald's since at least 2013. [map]

Firefighters Fountain and Memorial
Kansas City, MO
The Firefighters Fountain and Memorial was installed in 1991. The statues were designed by Byron Gash and sculptured by Tom Corbin. For more, see this website. [map]

J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain
Kansas City, MO
The J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain sculptures were created by Henri-Leon Greber in 1910 for the mansion of Clarence Mackay in Long Island, NY. The fountain was brought to Kansas City in 1951 and refurbished by Herman Frederick Simon. It was installed in Mill Creek Park in 1960. The four horsemen represent the four mighty rivers: the Mississippi River (with the alligator), the Volga River (with the bear), the Seine, and the Rhine. The fountain also has children playing on fish. For more, see this website. [map]

More Missouri:
General Jubilation T. Cornpone (Branson) [gone]
Awakening (Chesterfield)
Gas Jockey (Crystal City) [gone]

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