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| Johnny Appleseed New Market, VA |
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| Johnny Appleseed stands just in front of the Johnny Appleseed restaurant. He is 14' tall, holds an apple and wears an upside down pot on his head. For an older photo when he was painted differently, see this website. |
| King Neptune Virginia Beach, VA |
Fisherman Cape Charles, VA |
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This bronze statue of King Neptune was created by Paul DiPasquale and installed in 2005. He is 34' tall and is depicted with an octopus, two dolphins, a sea turtle, a lobster and 12 fish. It is the largest cast bronze figure erected in the U.S. since the Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington, DC. It is located on the boardwalk where an annual Neptune Festival takes place. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
This Fisherman sits on top of a billboard for Chesapeake Properties, a real estate company. There used to be a dog next to him. |
| Presidents Park Williamsburg, VA |
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| Presidents Park features 20' tall busts of all the U.S. presidents. They were created by David Adickes, who, inspired by Mt. Rushmore, opened the first Presidents Park in Lead, SD in 2003. This Williamsburg park opened in 2004. The busts are made of Portland cement over steel armatures. They were produced in Houston, TX and transported here by flat-bed truck. Adickes also created a giant Sam Houston and giant statues of the Beatles. In addition to the busts, this Presidents Park also has a Boeing 707 fuselage replicating Air Force One from the Kennedy through Reagan years. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. |
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