"Christ of the Ozarks"

Chirst of the Ozarks One of the most visited attractions in the Ozarks, this seven-story statue stands 67 feet high, and overlooks the picturesque Victorian village of Eureka Springs. It is an inspiring sight from the town's historic district!

More than 500,000 people come to view the Christ of the Ozarks Statue annually.

The statue was sculptured by the late Emmet Sullivan, who was one of the sculptors of Mount Rushmore. It was completed and dedicated in 1966. It is open to the public 24 hours each day of the year without charge. There is ample free parking in the immediate area for cars, motor coaches, and buses.

The structure was built completely by hand; no segments have been poured.

The foundation of the statue required 340 tons of concrete interlaced with steel virtually welded into the rock of Magnetic Mountain.

The Statue is made of 24 layers of white mortar on a steel frame.

The face is approximately 15 feet long. The hands from wrist to fingertip measure approximately 7 feet, and the armspread from fingertip to fingertip is 65 feet.

The total weight of the statue is over two million pounds.

The statue is located on Magnetic Mountain, at an altitude of 1500 feet.



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