INACCESSIBLE: Hallelujah - Fredericksburg, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme
N 38° 19.320 W 077° 30.517
18S E 280700 N 4244520
The sculpture, which stands in the Spirit of Freedom Garden, depicts the moment of acknowledgement of the Emancipation Proclamation and the freedom of slaves -- hallelujah!
Waymark Code: WM4EWR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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**LATEST UPDATE - 2/16/12**
The Freedom Garden is padlocked and in disrepair. Its future remains in limbo pending the outcome of bankruptcy court proceedings. Although the sculpture still remains, it is sadly overgrown.

**IMPORTANT UPDATE - 9/18/10**
The Spirit of Freedom Garden where this sculpture is located is currently locked up.

The Spirit of Freedom GardenClick here for waymark is part of the U.S. National Slavery Museum to be built in Fredericksburg, VA. The focal point is a statue by Ken Smith entitled Hallelujah.

'Hallelujah' is an expression of joy, praise, and gratitude which the slaves cetainly felt with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and their long-awaited freedom. The sculpture represents the tears and pain of those millions of slaves who never gave up hope and maintained their spirit of freedom.

Hallelujah is a companion piece to Freedom's A'cominClick here for picture which is part of the Bookgreen Gardens in Murrell's Inlet, SC.

The garden is open daily to the public and admission is free.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Hallelujah

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ken Smith

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1/1/2007

Materials used: Steatite or Black Soapstone

Location: Freedom of Spirit Garden, U.S. National Slavery Museum
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