Graham, North Carolina: 25-Foot-Tall Giant Kissers
Modeled on a famous photo of a sailor kissing a nurse at the end of WWII. Earlier versions of this statue (in San Diego and Sarasota) are named "Unconditional Surrender." This one is more tactfully named "Embracing Peace."
Alamance Arts
- Address:
- 213 S. Main St., Graham, NC
- Directions:
- I-40 exit 147. Turn north onto Main St. Drive a half-mile. You'll see the statue on the left., on the lawn of the Alamance Arts building.
- Hours:
- Here until Spring 2022. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Beautiful. Still in Graham in July 2021. Love this. Right off the highway on our way to Boone.
[Hillary, 07/25/2021]
The 25-foot-tall statue is the image of the sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square after the end of World War II. It is so lifelike and very emotional. It will be in Graham until April 20, 2020.
[Gena Spire, 10/26/2019]
This is located in McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach. $12 admission to the gardens. There are several sculptured statues by Seward Johnson on display there also, through the end of April 2019.
[Donna, 03/24/2019]
Iconic picture from the end of World War II has been turned into a giant sculpture.
[Stephen M Francia, 04/05/2018]
Lots of other statues around the U.S. Custom House to see.
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