Pere Marquette Statue, Milwaukee
The P猫re Marquette Statue in Milwaukee鈥檚 Pere Marquette Park honors 17th-century French Jesuit missionary and explorer Jacques Marquette, one of the first Europeans to explore the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River region. Born in 1637 in Laon, France, Marquette鈥檚 1673 expedition with Louis Jolliet mapped uncharted territory and deepened European understanding of North America鈥檚 geography and indigenous peoples.
Located between the Milwaukee County Historical Society and the Riverwalk, the statue was installed and rededicated on Bastille Day in 1987. It replaced a vandalized marble predecessor and was funded by the Milwaukee Sentinel. Created by local sculptor Tom Queoff, the bronze figure shows Marquette holding a cross in his left hand鈥攕ymbolizing his missionary role鈥攚ith his right hand raised in gesture. Behind him, a granite wall relief portrays a Native American paddling a canoe on a river, alluding to Marquette鈥檚 interactions with Native communities.
Pere Marquette Park itself is thought to be near the site where Marquette camped during his 1674 journey. Today, the park is a lively downtown space hosting cultural events like the River Rhythms concert series. The statue stands not just as a monument to one man鈥檚 travels, but as a link between Milwaukee鈥檚 present and its early frontier history.
Located between the Milwaukee County Historical Society and the Riverwalk, the statue was installed and rededicated on Bastille Day in 1987. It replaced a vandalized marble predecessor and was funded by the Milwaukee Sentinel. Created by local sculptor Tom Queoff, the bronze figure shows Marquette holding a cross in his left hand鈥攕ymbolizing his missionary role鈥攚ith his right hand raised in gesture. Behind him, a granite wall relief portrays a Native American paddling a canoe on a river, alluding to Marquette鈥檚 interactions with Native communities.
Pere Marquette Park itself is thought to be near the site where Marquette camped during his 1674 journey. Today, the park is a lively downtown space hosting cultural events like the River Rhythms concert series. The statue stands not just as a monument to one man鈥檚 travels, but as a link between Milwaukee鈥檚 present and its early frontier history.
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Sight Name: Pere Marquette Statue
Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
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