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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Giant American Gothic Statue

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]

Several different giant Seward Johnson statues are trucked to different cities across the U.S. They wow visitors for a year, then move on.

American Gothic.

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]

American Gothic statue in Anamosa, Iowa, 2018.

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]

American Gothic Statue.