Idyllwild in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Idyllwild Monument
“Harmony”
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.
Location. 33° 44.687′ N, 116° 42.79′ W. Marker is in Idyllwild, California, in Riverside County. Marker is on Village Center Drive south of Circle Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54300 Village Center Dr, Idyllwild CA 92549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Idyllwild Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Logging Shaped This Landscape (approx. ¼ mile away); Hoxie-Vance Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); Idyllwild Campground Pictograph (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Emerson (approx. 1½ miles away); Donaldson Futuro (approx. 1.6 miles away); Tahquitz Rock History (approx. 2.1 miles away); Speed-of-Light Experiment (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Idyllwild.
Regarding The Idyllwild Monument. Inspired by the endangered species in the area, Idyllwild Town Monument "Harmony" is a 5 ton, 25 foot tall wooden sculpture erected at Idyllwild’s Village Center by artist David Roy. Sculptures of endangered species like the grizzly bear, the California condor, and the mountain lion are featured. It signifies the harmony between nature and the inhabitants of Idyllwild. Four large cedar trees were glued together to create a raw block into which these life-sized native animals were carved. Gorilla Glue features Idyllwild’s monument as one of their “Tough Stories” and as one of the largest projects using their products. The sculpture is owned and maintained by the Art Alliance of Idyllwild in association with the Rotary club.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.