Hopewell, Illinois: Peter Toth Indian Head
One of scores of similar giant Indian heads across the USA carved from wood by artist Peter Toth. This Whispering Giant was completed in 1975.
- Address:
- Hopewell Drive, Hopewell, IL
- Directions:
- On the west side of IL-29, either five miles north of Chillicothe or 2.5 miles south of Sparland. Turn onto Hopewell Drive and drive up the hill.
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This Peter Toth Indian carving is part of his "Trail of the Whispering Giants" series. The 18-foot-tall piece, produced in 1975, sits atop a steep hill at the entrance to Hopewell Estates.
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The Indian faces east across the Illinois River. The top of his head is now held together with metal bands.