Russell A. Alger Memorial, Detroit
The Russell A. Alger Memorial is located in Grand Circus Park. Alger held several public jobs, serving as a general, a United States senator, governor of Michigan, and Secretary of War. His memorial is strikingly beautiful. It was created by one of the most outstanding sculptors of the region - Daniel Chester French. The memorial consists of a pedestal topped by a statue of a female figure representing the state of Michigan. On the head of the statue is a laurel crown. She is greeting the people of Detroit with one hand and holding a sword and shield in the other. The memorial was established in 1921.
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Sight Name: Russell A. Alger Memorial
Sight Location: Detroit, USA (See walking tours in Detroit)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Detroit, USA (See walking tours in Detroit)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Detroit, Michigan
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
European settlement in the 17th century began with the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Midtown Detroit Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles
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Did you know that the monument commemorating the “freedom fighter for two continents”, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, is actually replica of the monument standing by Wawel castle in Krakow, Poland? Another featured military figure, Gen. Alexander Macomb, was a hero in the War of 1812 and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Did you know that the monument commemorating the “freedom fighter for two continents”, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, is actually replica of the monument standing by Wawel castle in Krakow, Poland? Another featured military figure, Gen. Alexander Macomb, was a hero in the War of 1812 and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles