Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville

Name: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#23 among attractions in Charlottesville

Monuments and statues

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture

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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia. Known as Their First View of the Pacific, it was sculpted by noted artist Charles Keck, and was the first of four commemorative sculptures commissioned from members of the National Sculpture Society by philanthropist Paul Goodloe McIntire. The sculpture was erected in 1919. ()

Built: 1919 (105 years ago)Coordinates: 38°1'49"N, 78°29'7"W

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Starr HillCharlottesville United States

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Day trips

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, John Paul Jones Arena, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater.

~1670 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
9 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
1.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
41 min walk • John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since November 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events.
~1180 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
6 min walk • The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
~1560 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
8 min walk • The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974.
~770 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
4 min walk • The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.
~1470 ftE
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
8 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
11 min walk • Thomas Jonathan Jackson is a historic bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson which was formerly located at Courthouse Historic District of Charlottesville, Virginia and installed in 1921.
~1960 ftE
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
10 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue and member of the Union for Reform Judaism located at 301 East Jefferson Street in Charlottesville, Virginia.
~1470 ftE
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
8 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.
~1200 ftE
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
6 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery
0.4 miSW
Park, Playground
Tonsler Park, Charlottesville
12 min walk • Tonsler Park is a park in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was the location of Balloon 3 in the 2009 DARPA Network Challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture?

Nearby attractions include Mount Zion Baptist Church, Charlottesville (2 min walk), Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville (4 min walk), Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville (6 min walk), Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville (6 min walk).

How to get to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture by public transport?

The nearest stations to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture:

Bus

W Water St at the Omni • Lines: 2, 4, T (2 min walk)
Ridge McIntire Rd at the Omni • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (10 min walk)