Champaign, Illinois: Giant Copper Chief
Built by Herb Drews in 1949. The 17-foot-tall statue stood for years outside Herb's heating business in Danville. It's been in Champaign since 1995.
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The giant statue of the Indian is still here. It appears in good shape and can be seen behind a fence near the parking area. It's in front of the apple orchards.
There's no sign of the aforementioned tin man sculpture, but we did find a very cool giant silo painted as a tinman's head (perhaps a nod to the Indian's former sculptural friend in Danville?). Anyway, the Indian sculpture is well worth the visit.
[Wondermachine, 01/26/2009]
From 1949 to 1994, the giant Indian was located in Danville, Illinois on North Vermilion Street (Illinois Route 1, the Dixie Highway). It was built for Herbert Drews to advertise his house and heating business. A grandson purchased the Indian when the location was sold and moved it to his business, the Curtis Apple Orchard, in Champaign, Illinois in 1994. Now stands on this site. There was also a giant Tin Man at the Danville location. It was purchased by a private individual and is currently in storage. Both were pretty famous local landmarks in Danville. Thanks to Mr. Randall Drew Graham of Curtis Apple Orchard for saving the Indian. Curtis Apple Orchard is a great place.
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Giant Copper Chief
Curtis Orchard
- Address:
- 3902 S. Duncan Rd, Champaign, IL
- Directions:
- Curtis Orchard. Southwest of the city. I-57 exit 232. Drive east on Curtis Rd for a half-mile. Turn right at the stoplight onto S. Duncan Rd. Drive south a half-mile. You'll see the entrance on the left. The statue is not visible from the road, but once you enter the orchard anyone can direct you to it.
- Hours:
- Open daily July-Dec., or call for appt. Gated off-hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 217-359-5565
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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