Unconditional Surrender Sculpture
Unconditional Surrender Sculpture
Unconditional Surrender Sculpture
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,450 contributions
Jan 2020
We saw an identical statue in San Diego few years ago, so I was surprised seeing the same one here in Sarasota. You cannot miss it driving the shore Avenue.
For taking pics just catch the first next turn right as there's a big parking lot and the sculpture is just beside it - even if there're no parking spaces you can stop for few min just to take a pic.
The sculpture is larger than life, very joyfull and heart filling marking the end of WWII.
For taking pics just catch the first next turn right as there's a big parking lot and the sculpture is just beside it - even if there're no parking spaces you can stop for few min just to take a pic.
The sculpture is larger than life, very joyfull and heart filling marking the end of WWII.
Written 18 February 2020
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AndreaUbok
Florida4,126 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The unconditional surrender sculpture by Seward Johnson from 2006 commemorates veterans at the Sarasota waterfront. It is a massive 26 foot eye-catching piece of art. Jack Corrin a World War II veteran brought the sculpture with support to Sarasota, it was copied from the photograph taken in Times Square when World War II ended
Written 7 February 2020
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Dennis P
Detroit, MI44 contributions
Feb 2020
Right at a main intersection this statue reproduces the famous photo celebrating the end of World War Two. What to say. Well, you must take the time to view it when in Sarasota. It’s iconic.
Written 1 March 2020
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UberUbu
Sarasota, FL147 contributions
Oct 2021
Unconditional Surrender is devisive in Sarasota. There are those that love it and those that loathe it saying it's not "art". Personally speaking, I love it. If you've seen some of the other "art" around the city I'll take this over some of the others any day. Besides, this is based on a famous photo event from the end of WW2, and the statue has become an iconic part of Sarasota's waterfront. As others have noted, it's been moved from it's previosly location slightly south inside the park due to construction of a roundabout at it's previous location. That's a good thing because it's safer now to take photos and actually closer to the water which makes for nicer ones as well. I also read in the local paper here that app. 26% of visitors to the area get their photo taken with the statue as a backdrop, and that's pretty amazing when you consider how many visitors we get here. Come on down, take a look, and enjoy the bayfront while you're here.
Written 19 October 2021
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Emi W
Mount Dora, FL553 contributions
Feb 2020
I love this statue and think it adds something special to Sarasota. The statue is huge and when you get close you realize you're only about as tall as the shoes. Our kids had a great time visiting it and seeing how they measured up to it.
Written 3 January 2021
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Steve t
Colorado391 contributions
Feb 2022
A great reminder to everyone what the "greatest generation" was all about.
The statue is really well done and its location in the Bay park makes for a wonderful place to stroll about.
Get there early as parking gets to be a chore...lots of tour boats leave from the area.
The statue is really well done and its location in the Bay park makes for a wonderful place to stroll about.
Get there early as parking gets to be a chore...lots of tour boats leave from the area.
Written 26 February 2022
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Venice Fam
Venice, FL99 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
Since moving it to its new location, this has actually become a pretty fantastic place to visit to get photographs and enjoy the art. This is now the third location for this great statue, and by far the best. It’s easy to access, easy parking, great background to take pictures, and overall a fun place to visit. We highly recommend it
Written 23 October 2022
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S S
Greenville, SC55 contributions
Jun 2021
We stayed at a magnificent hotel directly in front of this ginormous sculpture. I wanted to get a good picture from our room but our hotel windows were tinted. I was not able to go close to it as I wanted to due to the obnoxious trump protestors surrounding it with flags and yelling. Finally, after a day of rain, we hopped out to get a close-up. IT IS A MUST-SEE! Don't forget to look up the history of this great sculpture.
Written 7 September 2021
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Brittany Burdette
Boiling Springs, SC47 contributions
May 2020
I had always heard the story behind this WWII image and wanted to see the statue in person. I honestly didn’t know there was one in Sarasota but it was amazing to see. Huge and great opportunity for a quick photo opp
Written 8 August 2020
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Kelly
Cincinnati, OH367 contributions
Sept 2021
As others have likely mentioned, it’s moved to a different location within the park area. It’s actually safer if you want pictures. I loved where it used to be and it was so impressive - but downtown Sarasota is getting too built up and busy for it to stay there.
Written 3 October 2021
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