N. Humboldt Blvd. (3000 W.) near boathouse | 312.742.PLAY (7529) | Free Admission
Donated by a Chicago brewer of German descent, Francis Dewes (1845 - 1941), this artwork was produced by German sculptor Felix Gorling. It honors the park's namesake, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), a naturalist and explorer from the Kingdom of Prussia, an area that is now northern Germany.
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