Elk's Lodge
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, who became famous dancing in movies with child star Shirley Temple, invented many new tap steps that continue to influence dancers today. Richmond celebrates its native son with a statue of him dancing. The statue stands next to a traffic light that Robinson, out of concern for the safety of children crossing the streets of Jackson Ward, donated to the city in the 1930s.
As bizarre as the name, the Giant Lurking Indian is actually a statue of a Red Indian peeking over the roof of a tobacco plant. The Red Indian is named Connecticut and was designed by the artist and sculptor Paul Di Pasquale in 1983. However it was unveiled to the public only in 1985. Over the years, the Red Indian changed its location several times before finally finding its place at its current location. If you are in Richmond and have some time to spare, definitely try to get a peek of this unusual attraction, as the statue make for quite an interesting sight.
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