Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum - "Sunday Strip" - Grand Rapids, MI
N 42° 58.053 W 085° 40.631
16T E 607878 N 4758060
This 20+ year old Zippy strip features the "Number 48" sculpture of Gerald Ford at his Presidential museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM1BJG6
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2025
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The sculpture titled
Number 48 is located at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum at 303 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. It is located just off the parking lot so no fee is required to visit.
Roadside America details: "Michigan scrap metal dealer and artist Stuart Padnos built a larger-than-life Gerald Ford out of junk, a robotized version of the future President as he appeared in the 1930s, when he was the star center of the University of Michigan football team.
The sculpture was placed on the grounds of the Ford Presidential Museum in 2003, on Ford's 90th birthday. Ford was there for its dedication. "
The Zippy the Pinhead strip ran on 10/24/2004.
It was a Sunday trip and is unnamed.
Location: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Grand Rapids, Michigan
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