Columbus Monument - Racine, WI
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adgorn
N 42° 43.772 W 087° 46.856
16T E 436069 N 4731076
Stone with engraved portrait of Columbus and the three ships (with their names Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria), and the text "500 YEARS".
Waymark Code: WMV8KW
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2017
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Below the portrait is a metal plaque with inscription:
GIFTED TO ALL CITIZENS OF RACINE COUNTY
COLUMBUS DAY,
OCTOBER 12, 1992
BY THE RACINE QUINCENTENARY COMMISSION
1492 1992
COMMEMORATING THE LEGACY OF DISCOVERY AND
EXPLORATION THAT THE VOYAGE OF CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS LEFT IN THE SPIRIT OF ALL PEOPLE.
Thanks to René & Peter van der Krogt's website for pointing me to this and other Columbus memorials.
Relevent website: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
dawn to dusk
Entrance fees (if any):
none
Date dedicated: 10/12/1992
Sponsor(s): RACINE QUINCENTENARY COMMISSION
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
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