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Laura Giddings Memorial Bench

Date created: August 25 2012

Category: Functional Artwork

Approximately 2 years following her death, a bench in memory of Lauren Giddings was placed in Washington Park where Lauren usually enjoyed walking her dog and relaxing. Her family asked for a memorial bench to be placed in the park in honor of her....

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Ocmulgee Bear

Category: Outdoor Sculpture ; Sculpture

The Ocmulgee Bear, painted by Ivey, Georgia artist Denise Kiefer, is also known by the title “Spirits in the Sky.” This bear, which is the only seated bear of the group, features a vibrant night sky revealing a Native American spirit watching over...

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Sidney Lanier Memorial Bench

Located in Washington Square Park is a bench dedicated to the poet Sidney Lanier. The marble bench was donated by the History Club of Macon to honor Lanier who was born in Macon in 1842.

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Stamp Bear

Category: Outdoor Sculpture ; Sculpture

The Stamp Bear was created by Macon artist Heatherly Wakefield (formerly Darnell), with the help of her then husband-to-be Eric Wakefield. Painted to look as if the bear had been covered in postage stamps, the Stamp Bear is fittingly located across...

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Washington Park Water Features

Date created: 1890

Category: Water Features/Fountains

This water feature imitates that of a small creek. The water source originates on top of the hill near the Washington Park Library and cascades down a series of waterfalls into a meandering creek that winds throughout the lower sections of the park....

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