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Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in Michigan (4 P) Pages in category "Outdoor sculptures in Michigan" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre (64 ha) botanical garden, art museum, [3] and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1995, Meijer Gardens quickly established itself in the Midwest as a major cultural attraction jointly focused on horticulture and sculpture.
General Alexander Macomb is a monumental statue in Detroit, Michigan, United States.It was designed by sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman and was dedicated in 1908 in honor of Alexander Macomb, a Detroit native who had served as the Commanding General of the United States Army for several years in the early 1800s.
Cashwan carved the statue in three parts, the "junior-high boys dug the excavation for the base; the "senior-highs" poured the concrete; all hands joined in the sodding and decorative planting." [3] The work was unveiled on May 4, 1938, the anniversary of Lincoln’s burial. [4]
Michigan's first NHLs were designated on October 9, 1960, when three locations were chosen. The latest designation was made on January 13, 2021. Eleven Historic Landmarks in Michigan are more specifically designated National Historic Landmark Districts, meaning that they cover a large area rather than a single building.
The granite base of the statue is engraved with a memorial that reads "Erected to perpetuate the memory of the pioneer lumbermen of Michigan through whose labors was made possible the development of the prairie states." [1] It is also inscribed with the names of the logging families who dedicated their time and efforts to the industry in the area.