What) The largest carved onyx figure in the world, the Vision of Peace statue weighs 60 tons and stands 36 feet tall in the center of the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul, Minnesota. The statue depicts five Native Americans sitting around a fire smoking their peace pipes. Sitting on top of a motorized turntable, the Vision of Peace oscillates slowly, taking two and a half hours to complete one cycle. Unveiled on May 28, 1936, the statue was dedicated to the war veterans of Ramsey County and as a tribute to enduring peace.

    The Vision of Peace stands as the most spectacular feature inside of Memorial Hall, an 85-foot by 21-foot three-story room at the heart of the Ramsey County Courthouse. The Hall, built only a few years before the statue was completed, is complete with blue Belgian marble walls and a gold-mirror ceiling. Sixteen hollow bronze shafts set in marble columns surround the statue. (1)

    Where) City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard   Open Mon-Fri from 8am - 4:30pm   Free.    There is a security check at the entrance.

    Why) If you have checked out many of the Bucky's on this site then you already know that I have a thing for statues.  I put this one on the list without seeing any pictures beforehand because it sounds exactly like something I would enjoy.