Challenger Memorial - Bayfront Park, Miami FL USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jkozik
N 25° 46.382 W 080° 11.203
17R E 581548 N 2850800
Quick Description: Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial, Bayfront Park, Downtown, Miami
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 6/23/2009 4:10:45 PM
Waymark Code: WM6N1Q
Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member csm014
Views: 3

Long Description:
The Challenger Memorial, sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, is located on Southwest corner of Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Florida. The memorial is white, composed of metal piping, and rises 100 feet, designed with a twisted shaped to symbolize the contrail of the Challenger as it rose on its fateful, final flight.

The triangle shaped plaque at the base, made of concrete, has the following engraved:

O
Ivory
Cinder
Open Petals
Soar the Space Path,
Flesh Spirits, Heroes

McAuliffe Onizuka Jarvis
McNair Smith Resnik Scobee

Links
Bayfront Park Article
WIKI
Article on Isamu Noguchi

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Hours:
On display on the Miami waterfront


Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): none

How Long a Hike: 0

Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour

Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes

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