History and Culture by Bicycle

This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Celebrating Community Project: George Boykin

Located in downtown Sioux City Iowa are the Celebrating Community Project sculptures.







Information:
Celebrating Community Project

Previous articles in series:
Celebrating Community Project: Sgt. John Rice
Celebrating Community Project: Connie Spain
Celebrating Community Project: Beulah Webb
Celebrating Community Project: Rabbi Albert Gordon
Celebrating Community Project: the arc
Celebrating Community Project: Richard Owens
Celebrating Community Project: Tomasa Guerra Salas
Celebrating Community Project: Nguyen Thi Hong Cuc
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