Ruark Sculpture Garden
In Memory of Eugene A. Ruark (1943 - 2016)
Founding Member and Third President of the Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park (DMM & HPNP)
Gene's longtime commitment to the creation of a watermen's museum resulted in the establishment of the DMM&HPNP in 2002. In addition to his interest in local maritime history, Gene had a passion for woodland gardens and wildlife sculpture.
To this end, Gene created this naturalized garden as an area for contemplation and remembrance. Each of the decorative teak benches and life-sized bronze statues of native birds in natural poses and habitats was ordered and placed by families to honor their loved ones.
You are invited to walk through this lovely area, study the sculptures, sit for a while, and enjoy the quiet serenity of Gene's garden.
Erected by The Deltaville Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
Location. 37° 33.134′ N, 76° 19.427′ W. Marker is in Deltaville, Virginia, in Middlesex County. It is on Jackson
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Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fish Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Flagpole and Flag Etiquette (within shouting distance of this marker); Compass Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Boarding Cutter (within shouting distance of this marker); The F.D. Crockett
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