Statue of Hiawatha, Concrete statue in Riverside Park, La Crosse, US
The 25-foot tall concrete sculpture stands at the intersection of the Mississippi, Black, and La Crosse rivers in Riverside Park.
Local artist Anthony Zimmerhakl created the statue in 1961 after receiving a commission from the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce to increase tourism.
The statue's name references Henry Longfellow's poem rather than actual Indigenous connections to the La Crosse area, leading to discussions about representation.
Following prolonged debates about cultural sensitivity and maintenance costs, city officials decided to remove the statue from its original location in 2020.
The structure weighed 20 tons and required substantial engineering efforts to construct in the artist's backyard with assistance from his sons.
Inception: 1962
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: 43.81825,-91.25623
Latest update: March 29, 2025 00:26
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