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{{Short description|Linear park in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia}} |
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{{For|the Freedom Park in Omaha, Nebraska|Freedom Park (Omaha)}} |
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[[Image:Goddess of Democracy replica.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Replica of the [[Goddess of Democracy]] statue at Freedom Park.]] |
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| location = [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington, Virginia]] |
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[[Image:Journalists Memorial at Freedom Park.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Journalists' Memorial]] |
[[Image:Journalists Memorial at Freedom Park.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Journalists' Memorial]] |
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[[Image:Berlin Wall at Freedom Park |
[[Image:Berlin Wall sections at Freedom Park.jpg|200px|thumb|Segments of the [[Berlin Wall]] in Freedom Park]] |
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'''Freedom Park''' is a |
'''Freedom Park''' is a two block long [[Elevated park|elevated]] [[linear park]] in the [[Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia|Rosslyn]] section of [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington, Virginia]]. It was built on an elevated concrete structure originally constructed for use as an automobile overpass, and as such, rises above and over the surrounding streets. |
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The park was founded in 1996 as a joint-venture with the [[Newseum]] and Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial, both operated by the [[Freedom Forum]], and was dedicated to the spirit of freedom and the struggle to preserve it. In 2008 the Newseum moved to a new location in the [[District of Columbia]], upon which time a property developer took over operations of the park, and most of the original exhibits were removed.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Strange History of Freedom Park|url=https://www.arlnow.com/2011/06/08/the-strange-history-of-freedom-park/|publisher=ARL Now|access-date=5 October 2015|date=June 8, 2011}}</ref> |
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Today the park is used primarily by residents and workers of Rosslyn as a quiet escape from the busy city below. |
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Most of the exhibits and the Journalists' Memorial were removed in 2008. Only the ''Spectrum of Freedom'' remains. The park remains open to the public.{{fact}} |
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== Exhibits == |
== Exhibits == |
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=== Current === |
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* ''Spectrum of Freedom'', 7 tile murals created by Karen Singer and 270 children from Arlington schools <ref> |
* ''Spectrum of Freedom'', 7 tile murals created by Karen Singer and 270 children from Arlington schools <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arlingtonarts.org/cultural_affairs/publicartcollection.htm |title=Arlington VA Public Art Collection |publisher=Arlingtonarts.org |access-date=2009-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415225718/http://www.arlingtonarts.org/cultural_affairs/publicartcollection.htm |archive-date=2009-04-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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=== Former exhibits === |
=== Former exhibits === |
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Former exhibits included: |
Former exhibits which were removed in 2008 included: |
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*Stones from the [[Warsaw Ghetto]]. |
*Stones from the [[Warsaw Ghetto]]. |
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*A headless statue of [[Vladimir Lenin]], one of many that were beheaded when the [[Soviet Union]] collapsed in |
*A headless statue of [[Vladimir Lenin]], one of many that were beheaded when the [[Soviet Union]] collapsed in 1991. |
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*A bronze casting of [[Martin Luther King |
*A bronze casting of [[Martin Luther King Jr.]]'s [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] jail-cell door. |
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*A bronze casting of a boat used by [[Cuban exile|Cuban refugees]]. |
*A bronze casting of a boat used by [[Cuban exile|Cuban refugees]]. |
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*A casting of a [[South Africa |
*A casting of a [[South Africa]]n [[ballot box]] from the [[apartheid]] era. |
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*Pieces of the [[Berlin Wall]] — the largest display of the wall outside of [[Germany]].<ref> |
*Pieces of the [[Berlin Wall]] — the largest display of the wall outside of [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/15yrs_Fall_of_the_Wall/wall_now.html |title=15 Years After the Fall of the Wall |publisher=Germany.info |access-date=2009-07-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704154337/http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/15yrs_Fall_of_the_Wall/wall_now.html |archive-date=2008-07-04 }}</ref><ref>The largest section of the Wall to be preserved can be found at the 1420-yard [[East Side Gallery]] in Mühlenstrasse, [[Germany]] (found on German Embassy site: [http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/15yrs_Fall_of_the_Wall/wall_now.html Germany Info: 15 Years After the Fall] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704154337/http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/15yrs_Fall_of_the_Wall/wall_now.html |date=2008-07-04 }}).</ref> |
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*Journalists Memorial, a 24 |
*Journalists Memorial, a {{convert|24|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} spiraling memorial made of dichroic glass that honors reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters who gave their lives reporting the news <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=4000 |title=Journalists Memorial |publisher=Freedom Forum |date= |access-date=2009-07-16 |archive-date=2009-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705183542/http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=4000 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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A reproduction of the [[Statue of Freedom]], which caps the dome of the [[United States Capitol]], and the [[Goddess of Democracy]], originally constructed for the [[Tiananmen Square protests of 1989|Tiananmen Square protests]] in [[China]], were also on display. |
A reproduction of the [[Statue of Freedom]], which caps the dome of the [[United States Capitol]], and the [[Goddess of Democracy]], originally constructed for the [[Tiananmen Square protests of 1989|Tiananmen Square protests]] in [[China]], were also on display. |
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 11 May 2024
| Freedom Park | |
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  Location within the Washington, D.C. area | |
| Location | Arlington, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°53′39″N 77°04′13″W / 38.894212°N 77.070288°W |
| Created | 1994 |
Freedom Park is a two block long elevated linear park in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia. It was built on an elevated concrete structure originally constructed for use as an automobile overpass, and as such, rises above and over the surrounding streets.
The park was founded in 1996 as a joint-venture with the Newseum and Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial, both operated by the Freedom Forum, and was dedicated to the spirit of freedom and the struggle to preserve it. In 2008 the Newseum moved to a new location in the District of Columbia, upon which time a property developer took over operations of the park, and most of the original exhibits were removed.[1]
Today the park is used primarily by residents and workers of Rosslyn as a quiet escape from the busy city below.
Exhibits
[edit]Current
[edit]- Spectrum of Freedom, 7 tile murals created by Karen Singer and 270 children from Arlington schools [2]
Former exhibits
[edit]Former exhibits which were removed in 2008 included:
- Stones from the Warsaw Ghetto.
- A headless statue of Vladimir Lenin, one of many that were beheaded when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.
- A bronze casting of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birmingham jail-cell door.
- A bronze casting of a boat used by Cuban refugees.
- A casting of a South African ballot box from the apartheid era.
- Pieces of the Berlin Wall — the largest display of the wall outside of Germany.[3][4]
- Journalists Memorial, a 24-foot-tall (7.3 m) spiraling memorial made of dichroic glass that honors reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters who gave their lives reporting the news [5]
A reproduction of the Statue of Freedom, which caps the dome of the United States Capitol, and the Goddess of Democracy, originally constructed for the Tiananmen Square protests in China, were also on display.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Strange History of Freedom Park". ARL Now. June 8, 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Arlington VA Public Art Collection". Arlingtonarts.org. Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "15 Years After the Fall of the Wall". Germany.info. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ The largest section of the Wall to be preserved can be found at the 1420-yard East Side Gallery in Mühlenstrasse, Germany (found on German Embassy site: Germany Info: 15 Years After the Fall Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine).
- ^ "Journalists Memorial". Freedom Forum. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
