Equestrian statue of George Meade, Philadelphia
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Major General George Gordon Meade is an equestrian statue that stands in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The statue, which was unveiled in 1887, was designed by sculptor Alexander Milne Calder and honors George Meade, who had served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was later a commissioner for the park. The statue is one of two statues of Meade at Fairmount, with the other one being a part of the Smith Memorial Arch. ()
Coordinates: 39°58'52"N, 75°12'29"W
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West Philadelphia (West Park)Philadelphia
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Equestrian statue of George Meade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Please Touch Museum, Fairmount Park, Sedgley Woods, Mount Pleasant Mansion.
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Which popular attractions are close to Equestrian statue of George Meade?
Nearby attractions include Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Statue of Alexander von Humboldt, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Memorial Hall, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, Philadelphia (6 min walk).
How to get to Equestrian statue of George Meade by public transport?
The nearest stations to Equestrian statue of George Meade:
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- Girard Avenue & 41st Street • Lines: 15 (13 min walk)
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- Wynnefield Avenue (29 min walk)
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- SEPTA 33rd & Dauphin Bus Terminal (36 min walk)