The Circuit Rider, Bronze equestrian statue at Capitol Park in Salem, Oregon, United States.
The Circuit Rider statue measures 3.5 tons and depicts a Methodist minister mounted on horseback at the Oregon State Capitol grounds.
The bronze memorial was cast in New York and transported through the Panama Canal to Salem, where it was installed in January 1924.
The statue represents the Methodist ministers who traveled across the American frontier to support pioneer communities in the Oregon Territory.
Visitors can find the statue on the east side of the Oregon State Capitol building, with eight additional historical markers in proximity.
During the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, a fallen tree knocked the statue off its pedestal, requiring extensive repairs in Vancouver, Washington.
GPS coordinates: 44.93803,-123.02868
Latest update: April 4, 2025 11:39
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