27th St Hearth Installed in 2012, by artist Michael Morgan and University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate student Matt Blache, the 27th Street Hearth stands 14 feet tall near the Elaine Hammer Bridge on the Mopac Trail.
Acklie Fountain Housed in Government Square Park at 10th and "O" streets, the Acklie Fountain was installed and dedicated in 2006. It was a gift from the children of Duane and Phyllis Acklie to honor their parents.
American Eagle This life-size sculpture of an eagle was unveiled on Tuesday October 2nd, 2001. Note: This sculpture is inside the lobby of the County-City Building and is accessible during normal business hours.
Around a Gas Station Around the Gas Station is one of two Patrick Siler sculptures sitting on the corner of 11th and G streets. It shows a gas station and the colorful characters that attend the establishment.
Ascent Ascent, a 57′ glass spire by artist Jun Kaneko, was installed in the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square at 13th and P Street, in late 2014.
Baroque Cherub Fountain This French Baroque cast-iron fountain has stood in the center of Hazel Abel Park since its dedication on September 26, 1982, though it was made in Paris in 1840.
Bop and Crazed Bop and Crazed were created in 1980, but were loaned to the City in 2019 with help from Robert and Karen Duncan. The sculptures are identical in form, just oriented two different ways. The two also differ from most of Ginnever's catalog by being painted.
Bountiful Prairie Dedicated on October 14, 1975, the large sculpture depicting wheat, was donated in honor of the United States bicentennial celebration. Bountiful Prairie celebrates Nebraska and its rich agricultural heritage.
Buffalo Dedicated May 17, 1930, this life-size bronze American bison sculpture stands at the east entrance of Pioneers Park off Coddington Avenue.
Candy Box This larger than life depiction of Lincoln's history as a candy town, the faux box of chocolates features iconic symbols of Lincoln as well as the state of Nebraska. Note: This piece is located within Pinnacle Bank Arena and may not be accessible at all times.
Chief Standing Bear Chief Standing Bear was a member of the Ponca Tribe, which in 1877 was forcibly removed from their homeland. When arrested for returning to Nebraska, he sued the government and won, and declared a "person under the law", a significant victory for Native American and human rights. This statue dedicated in 2017 is an homage to Standing Bear.
Childrens Discovery Garden Animals The Children's Discovery Garden is a section within Union Plaza designed to offer play and a variety of native wildlife. It also features a collection of bronze animals scattered around to discover.
Clancy This bronze Boston Terrier was gifted by the city as a thank you to Angeleen Stransky, and was dedicated along with the new park in 2003.
Columns These sandstone Columns now stand in Pioneers Park, though they were originally a part of the U.S. Treasury Building. The Columns were brought to Lincoln in 1916 as a gift for William Jennings Bryan.
Day Dream Daydreams is a statue resembling Dorothy and her Scottish terrier Toto from L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" and was dedicated in Cooper Park on July 12, 2002.
Dementia Originally dedicated June 23, 2018 at Holmes Lake Park, Dementia challenges the one point perspective many viewers have of art. It was moved in January of 2019 to Woods Park near the corner of 33rd and "O" Streets.
Discover Discover stands 10 feet tall in the eastern portion of Union Plaza between ‘P’ and ‘Q’ Streets. The sculpture is by Nebraska artist Shannon Hansen, and is constructed of a steel framework with a brushed stainless steel skin. When walking around it, one specific vantage point will reveal the Nebraska State Capitol Building through a rectangular opening in the figure.
Double Spinner Made of steel and copper, this durable sculpture is made to spin with the wind. There are versions of this piece around the world, including in a Apple TV series and in Disney World.
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte was a member of the Omaha Tribe and the first Native American in the United States to earn a degree to become a medical doctor. The sculpture was dedicated on Indigenous Peoples Day on October 11, 2021.
Elephant Elephant was purchased as part of the Hazel Abel Park renovations in 2007, in order to pay homage to the elephant topiary that had be damaged and removed.
F Street Community Center Brick Mural This mural depicts the history of the building which now houses the F Street Community Center. It was originally build as a fire station in 1924 and was converted to a rec center in 1967.
Fountains During the remodels of both Centennial Mall and Union Plaza, multiple fountains were added to the respective landscapes to continue the stories the parks tell. The Centennial Mall fountains tell the story of the past, present and future of Nebraska. The Union Plaza fountains tell the story of water and it's importance to the state and the city.
Four Seasons Located at Kontras Park, the Four Seasons Terminals were acquired by the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department in the fall of 2005. These four heads represent each of the four seasons.
Frog Baby Frog Baby is a sculpture made by Edith Barretto Parsons as part of her series of garden sculptures of young children with small animals. It was purchased and installed in the Hamann Rose Garden in 2007 as a part of the garden's renovation.
Groundwater Colossus This giant head was created as the personification for the Ogallala Aquifer to live at Union Plaza. The 12 foot tall head is made of around 300 handmade bricks by artist James Tyler.
Harvest Harvest, a sculpture in front of Pinnacle Bank Arena at Canopy and R streets, was dedicated in 2016.
Humane Society Fountain This fountain was donated by the National Humane Alliance in 1908 after formation of Lincoln's Humane Society in January, 1907. It was originally located in the middle of an intersection on "M" street between 8th and 9th. It was placed at 7th & Q streets in 2006.
If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again This sculpture is inspired by the Diana Loomans poem as written below and was made for the celebration of Witherbee Park August 26, 2012.
Inspiration Installed May 28th, 2022 in the northeastern corner of Sunken Gardens on a limestone base, Imagination features a young girl drawing in a sketchbook. This piece was created to honor the late Beatrice "Mike" Seacrest.
Iron Horse Legacy Mural Adorning the north wall of Lincoln Station, Jay Tschetter's mural depicts a locomotive traveling through the native prairie of Nebraska.
Jan's Emma In 2013, the Jan Pitsch Green was completed with the addition of a bronze statue of Pitsch's standard poodle, Emma.
Joy Dedicated June 5th, 2008, the Joy Fountain in the Hamann Rose Gardens is a sculpture by Edith Barretto Parsons. It features two children displaying the pure joy of childhood from playing in the water.
Kneeling Figure Donated by Dr. Fred Southwick, Kneeling Figure was installed in the upper level of Sunken Gardens in 2019. The piece was sculpted by Bruno Lucchesi, and shows a kneeling woman in peaceful contemplation.
Lady Liberty Lady Liberty is one of about 200 replicas of the Statue of Liberty donated by the Boy Scouts of America in the 1950s. The statue now stands in the Veterans Memorial Garden.
Mbera Mbera was donated to the city by the Marc LeBaron family in the early 2000s and was placed in Woods Park. The sculpture was relocated in 2012 to the roundabout at 33rd and Sheridan Blvd. to make it more visible to the public eye.
Mountain Monarch Unveiled October 4th, 2001, this larger than life-sized elk statue greets visitors of Pioneers Park at the north entrance of off W. Van Dorn Street. This sculpture was made possible with a donation from Leonard and Angeleen Stransky.
Nautilus Nautilus, a large steel abstract sculpture by the late Rico Eastman, was installed in Union Plaza, at the southeast corner of the 21st and P street.
Nebraska Liberty Bell Replica Nebraska's own replica of the Liberty Bell created in the 1950s for a national savings bond drive by the Treasury Department and gifted to each state in the U.S.
No. 710 Locomotive Train A historical symbol of Lincoln, this locomotive served as a passenger train before being gifted to the city. It stood in Pioneers Park for many years and was moved to Iron Horse Park for it's dedication and has remained there since.
Noos Noos, the corten-steel sculpture that resides in the Bea Richmond pocket park was installed in August, 1982. According to the artist, it is a study in the use of negative and positive space, form, rhythm, unity and balance inspired by nature and monolithic stone carvings.
Palo Alto I Palo Alto I by John Buck was acquired for the City by Public Art Lincoln in 2017. It is located within the Rotary Strolling Gardens set within the Antelope Park triangle.
Pioneer Woman Commissioned by the Lincoln Woman's Club in 1935 and dedicated October 13 the same year, Pioneer Woman is a dedication to all women who bravely made the journey westward.
Pioneers Park Nature Center Entry Panels Acting as the welcome sign to the Pioneers Park Nature Center, each of the entry panels have various nature themes including prairie, wetlands, woodland and the bison.
Pioneers Preschool Garden A bison calf stands tall at the entrance to the Preschool Garden at Pioneers Park.
Plains Rhythm Plains Rhythm, a 14 foot tall corten steel sculpture was installed in late April, 1980. It was designed to move and flex in the wind despite weighing almost 2 tons.
Prairie Flowers Donated in August 2011 by Dr. Ronald Gooding, Prairie Flowers now stands outside of the Pioneers Park Nature Center.
Project Backboard: Red Sea Basketball Courts Two South Antelope Park basketball courts were resurfaced and had a mural painted by the nonprofit organization, Project Blackboard. The mural design is based on a painting by African American artist Felrath Hines, entitled “Red Sea” created in 1985.
Rarin' To Ride Located in the center of Woods Park, Rarin' to Ride was placed in the park in 2007. It showcases the relationship between man and his four-legged friend according to the artist, George Lundeen.
Real Hero This sculpture was dedicated to Phillip H. Herring after he passed away in 2002 and was made by his wife, Pam Manske.
Rebekah At The Well Located in Sunken Gardens, Rebekah At The Well stands pouring her water. It was originally created by Ellis Luis Burman, but replaced due to deterioration in 2005 with David Young's version of the sculpture.
Reflections Originally exhibited on Park Avenue in New York City in the summer of 2013, Reflections was transported to Lincoln that December. The sculpture was purchased using a private donation of $100,000 and was placed in the roundabout on 9th and Arena Drive with the artist's approval.
Reveille “Reveille” depicts a life-sized angel blowing a trumpet and was cast in Italy. Reveille was unveiled July 6, 2005 at Sunken Gardens as a part of the $1.7 million renovation of the gardens.
Roll Pitch Yaw Donated by Duncan Aviation as part of the Lincoln Entryway Project, this giant paper airplane stands at the entrance to the Lincoln Airport.
Senator George Norris This statuette of Nebraska Senator George Norris speaks to his history in promoting mutual respect and compromise as well as honoring his role in this nations progress. Note: This sculpture is inside the Mayor's Office lobby and is accessible during normal business hours.
Sluice Sycthe Sluice Scythe was brought to Lincoln as part of a yearlong, outdoor exhibition at Densmore Park, organized by the Lincoln Partners for Public Art Development. It was moved in 2018 to 11th & G streets.
Smoke Signal Dedicated in September of 1935, the Smoke Signal by Ellis Luis Burman is his best known work in Lincoln. It is dedicated to all Native Americans, and was made in hopes of better relations between the tribes and the white men.
Solar Semaphore This large barn-red was installed on the corner of 12th and O Street in late September of 1979 at what was Centrum Plaza at the time. Jerome Kirk, the artist, is one of the leading kinetic sculptors in modern art.
Sphere 1 & 2 Sphere 1 & 2 were brought to the Rotary Strolling Garden as part of the renovation to the Hamann Rose Gardens in 2008.
Stairs “Stairs” by Vicky Loschuk was selected as one of the two winners in a contest for public art to be installed on Centennial Mall in 1987. “Stairs” now resides at Bishop Heights Park as a feature of the Rock Island Trail.
Summer Showers Installed at Woods Park in 2004, the piece shows a group of young children having fun while spraying each other with water hoses.
Sunken Gardens Gazebo The Rotary #14 Pavilion that stands in Sunken Gardens was made in 2005 to honor the 100th anniversary of Rotary International. It features a tree moving through the seasons, animals of the area, and various symbols representing Lincoln and the state of Nebraska.
Tem & Ptah Located on Centennial Mall between "R" and "Q" streets, Tem and Ptah are black Pennsylvania granite monoliths made by artist Jene Highstein and installed in Lincoln in 1985.
Tennis Anyone This life-size tennis racket is dedicated to the memory of Margaret Small, a longtime resident of Lincoln, friend of many, avid sports player and gardener.
The Blue Roofed House The Blue Roofed House sits next to another piece of art by Patrick Siler on the street corner of 11th and G and features a house with a blue roof as the name suggests.
Tilted Donut #7 The sculpture Tilted Donut #7 by artist Fletcher Benton, which was donated to the City of Lincoln by his estate, is now in place in Trago Park.
Turtle Baby Turtle Baby is a garden sculpture made by Edith Barretto Parsons that depicts a young child holding a turtle in each hand and smiling in pure joy. This sculpture was purchased with funds from the estate of June B. Patterson in 2008 as part of the Hamann Rose Garden renovation.
Vase with Five Flowers Vase with Five Flowers by James Surls is a 15 foot tall, stainless steel sculpture on loan from Karen and Robert Duncan.
War and Victory The War and Victory monument at Antelope Park was created by Ellis Luis Burman in 1936. It features figures representing soldiers from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War 1.
Watch Tower Fountain Based of the water towers that provided the water to power steam locomotives, the Iron Horse Watchtower Fountain provides a unique water feature to the railroad theme park.
Watchful Citizen Installed on Seventh and P streets in March of 1994, Watchful Citizen features a friendly, fat, life-size bronze man who is comfortably seated on a bench with a space to sit next to him.
Wedgie Wedgie was brought to Lincoln as part of a yearlong, outdoor exhibition at Densmore Park, organized by the Lincoln Partners for Public Art Development. It is dedicated to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the brave Muslim woman who stood up against radical Islamist butchers.
Where the Sky Meets the Earth Where the Sky Meets the Earth by Michael Weedman was selected as one of the two winners in a contest for public art to be installed on Centennial Mall in 1987. This sculpture has since been moved to Woods Park at a spot near 33rd Street.
Wind Spirit Representing a bird floating on the wind, Windspirit was donated in 1981 to commemorate the City's dedication as a Tree City U.S.A. It has stood on Centennial Mall since its dedication.
Yizhaq with Cat Yizhaq with Cat by artist Boaz Vaadia. This piece depicts a standing male figure, Yizhaq, with a cat perched beside him, exemplifying themes of calm, connection, and timeless human presence in nature. Located in Hamann Rose Garden.
Young Lincoln Standing 7 feet tall, the piece depicts a young Abraham Lincoln holding tools that were used to join rails on the transcontinental railroad. Originally made for the 1939 World's Fair in New York, but Lincoln's own version was created in 2000 in coordination with the Pennies for Lincoln project.