Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Memorial

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Memorial

This monument is in the shape of a bench with a colossal head of Jahn in the center and an athletic figure on either end. Jahn, the father of systematic physical culture, was the founder of the Turnverein, a German gymnastic and social organization. The memorial,...
Daga Boys

Daga Boys

Year Completed: 1999 Material: Bronze Owner: City of St. Louis
Animals Always

Animals Always

Animals Always is the world’s largest public zoo sculpture. It contains more than 60 recognizable animals, including elephants, penguins, giraffes and a giant salamander, as well as exotic vegetation. “It’s about how we relate to a threatened...
World War II Memorial Court of Honor

World War II Memorial Court of Honor

The Court of Honor, completed in 1948, is the World War II companion to the Soldier’s Memorial, which is a monument to victims of World War I. Eugene Mackey, Jr. was the architect for the court and Hillis Arnold designed the forty-foot limestone pillar in the...