Idyllwild in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Idyllwild Monument

“Harmony”

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2023

1. The Idyllwild Monument Marker

Inscription. Winner in 2012 of a National contest held by Gorilla Glue, for "The World's best use of Gorilla Glue" by glueing four (4) Local (Old Growth) Cedar Trees together using only Gorilla Glue.
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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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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); Speed-of-Light Experiment (approx. 2.1 miles away); Tahquitz Rock History (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,

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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.

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Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2023

2. The Idyllwild Monument

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 17, 2023

3. The Idyllwild Monument

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2023

4. The Idyllwild Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,831 times since then and 162 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.