Dwight D. Eisenhower Statue - Topeka, KS
N 39° 02.955 W 095° 40.704
15S E 268215 N 4325656
Statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower on the Capitol grounds in Topeka, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM16HCN
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2022
Views: 2
The
statue of the future 34th President of the United States depicts at the time General Dwight D. Eisenhower in uniform speaking to the troops just hours before the D-Day attacks in 1944. The seven foot tall, 600-pound bronze sculpture atop a concrete pedestal is located on the northwest corner of the Capitol grounds near the Statue of Liberty replica and is the 4th tribute to Ike located on site who was raised Abilene, Kansas and is buried there.
The statue was placed October 29, 2018.
Americana: Statue
Significant Interest: Monument
Milestone / Marker: Dedication Marker
Web Address: [Web Link]
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