Anamosa, Iowa: Giant American Gothic Statue (In Transition)
A 25-foot-tall version of the farm couple from Grant Wood's painting, "American Gothic." The statue moves from place to place; it's already spent years in Chicago, Dubuque, Des Moines, Elkhart, Peoria, and Anamosa, which was Grant Wood's hometown. Went back to the statue shop for maintenance in September 2022.
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the south side of E. Main St., just west of its intersection with S. Davis St.
- Hours:
- Removed for maintenance in Sep 2022.
- Status:
- In Transition
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The American Gothic statue was a temporary piece and was removed in June, 2020. There will most likely be a new statue of interest replacing it.
[Michael K Earls, 07/06/2020]Giant American Gothic Statue
The American Gothic Statue is easy to find along the river...we came on a Saturday and there was a farmer's market on the riverfront.
[Sara Richardson, 07/10/2019]Giant American Gothic Statue
This is a huge statue. It's right on Main Street. Easy to find in Anamosa, Iowa. It's a nice place to stop, and there's lots of parking directly in front of it.
[Becky T., 12/13/2018]Giant American Gothic Statue
The American Gothic Statue is now on display in Elkhart.
[Joan Schlegelmilch, 06/17/2017]Des Moines, Iowa: This has moved from Indianola to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
[Connie, 03/20/2014]The colossal couple changes address every year or so. Didn't the Iowa State Fair once have a butter sculpture version of American Gothic?
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