Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 41° 52.546 W 087° 37.431
16T E 448233 N 4636171
One of a series of sculptures depicting Daphne the Greek Goddess of the earth.
Waymark Code: WM1R0H
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member robbdogg120
Views: 75
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

This Daphne sculpture is currently located at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Congress Expressway. It nearby The Bowman and The Spearman Equestrian Statues (WMNTA)

There are other similar Daphne sculptures located on nearby Northerly Island Park.

The sculptures depict Daphne as she is being transformed into a plant (a laurel tree according to the mythology).

The artist's website
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Daphne Garden

Figure Type: Fantasy creature

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Dessa Kirk

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2004

Materials used: iron and live plants (seasonal)

Location: Grant Park
Visit Instructions:
Please upload at least one photo you have personally taken of the sculpture and tell us a little about your impressions of the piece. Additional photos are always appreciated.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Figurative Public Sculpture
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
The Burrow visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 07/17/2023 The Burrow visited it
Go Boilers! visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 08/18/2016 Go Boilers! visited it
machard visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 05/16/2015 machard visited it
Aaquist visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 06/23/2011 Aaquist visited it
HaricotVert_52 visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 05/18/2010 HaricotVert_52 visited it
adgorn visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 11/19/2008 adgorn visited it
kollector visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 11/13/2008 kollector visited it
N9YBK visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 09/09/2008 N9YBK visited it
GT.US visited Daphne Garden - Chicago, IL 06/01/2008 GT.US visited it

View all visits/logs