Whispering Giant at the NC Museum of Forestry
N 34° 19.542 W 078° 42.180
17S E 711330 N 3800659
Whispering Giant sculpture, carved by artist Peter Wolf Toth in honor of the Native American tribes of southeastern North Carolina.
Waymark Code: WMHT8B
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2013
Views: 27
Once a majestic Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) in a South Carolina swamp, this Whispering Giant sculpture, carved by artist Peter Wolf Toth, stands as a symbol of the connection between his family history and Native Americans.
City: Whiteville
Description of Location: At the entrance of the NC Tree Trail and beside the driveway to the North Carolina Museum of Forestry visitor parking lot. Parallel to Madison Street in downtown Whiteville, NC
Sculpture Name: Whispering Giant at the North Carolina Museum of Forestry
Sculpture Number: #72
Year Dedicated: 2008
Type of Wood: Bald cypress
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Visit Instructions:
To log the waymark, you must write your impressions of a visit to the site and note the current condition of the giant. A photo of yourself or your GPS with the sculpture is optional, but appreciated.