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Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Chief Woapalanne Statue

Peter "Wolf" Toth's Whispering Giant -- Chief Woapalanne -- restored and moved to city bus terminal, with explanatory sign. The 24-ft. tall carving stood at Brandon Park since 1990, damaged by rot, removed in 2015, restored 2019.

Address:
W. Willow St., Williamsport, PA
Directions:
Bus terminal. William St. and W. Willow St.
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Chief Woapalanne Statue

The statue is on Willow Street, where the bus terminal is. You have to pull into the parking lot to see the statue. It is not visible from the side street.

[Karen, 07/16/2019]

Chief Woapalanne.

Chief Woapalanne

The job to restore Chief Woapalanne was very well done! He now is on display near the bus terminal in a very prominent spot that is easy to see.

[Thom H, 06/01/2019]
Chief Woapalanne statue (gone)

At the entrance of Brandon Park (at what is known as "confusion corner") stands a large wooden statue of Munsee Chief Woapalanne (bald eagle).

[Rose, 10/09/2008]

September 2017: The statue by Peter Wolf Toth has been moved to a new location at a city bus terminal. It was taken down in 2015 after severe decay at the Brandon Park site, and then restored and set up with a new explanatory sign.


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