Chesterfield, Missouri: The Awakening - Buried Giant
Second casting of a 1980 sculpture by J. Seward Johnson -- of a 70-ft tall giant clawing his way out of the ground. A good photo-op stop.
- Address:
- 16150 Park Circle, Chesterfield, MO
- Directions:
- West of Chesterfield Mall. On the west side of Chesterfield Pkwy between Lydia Hill Lane and Burkhardt Place, just south of the St. Louis County Library.
- Admission:
- Free.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Results 1 to 3 of 3...
Awakening Buried Giant Twin: A second casting of J. Seward Johnson's undeniably eye-catching 4,100-pound struggling sculpture, "The Awakening," has been permanently installed in a grassy expanse in Chesterfield, Missouri. [10/23/2009] Complete Story...
Visitor Tips and News About The Awakening - Buried Giant
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
Awakening Buried Giant Twin The Awakening is near the library and park. It seems out of place in snobby Chesterfield, but in a good way. Worth the trip just to try making it up the foot and sitting on the toe. Have you ever sat on a toe? Ya me neither.
[Nick F., 08/28/2010]A new copy of "The Awakening," the giant half-buried along the Potomac near Washington DC, has been installed in Chesterfield, MO. I saw a report on the morning news.
[Margery S., 10/20/2009]Nearby Offbeat Places
- Big Butterfly and Caterpillar, Chesterfield, MO - 2 mi.
- Museum of the Dog, St. Louis, MO - 5 mi.
- Cowboy Muffler Man, Valley Park, MO - 9 mi.
- In the region: The Red Tower, St. Louis, MO - 20 mi.
Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the US and Canada are our special obsession. Start here.
Use RoadsideAmerica.com's Attraction Maps to plan your next road trip.
It's a second casting of the 1980 sculpture by J. Seward Johnson, and he was there for the unveiling. Chesterfield Arts also hosted the traveling Johnson show of 22-figures, including his life-sized American Gothic spoof. What are they, in love with this guy?