Winslow in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Toth Whispering Giant

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, January 2, 2026

1. Toth Whispering Giant Marker

Inscription. In 1972, Peter Toth, a Hungarian born artist, began carving his Trail of Whispering Giants across the United States. He said, "I love America. It's the greatest nation in the world and I want to give a little of myself to my adopted country…". Starting in La Jolla, California, Toth decided to carve one statue for each state, with Arizona as number 33.
In the fall of 1979, the City of Winslow and Kaibab Industries began searching for a tree that was at least 55 inches in diameter and about 30 feet tall. A suitable tree was found and estimated to be valued at $3,000. Toth preferred to work with wood believing that the rustic texture exemplified the strong character of the native people he was memorializing. The massive 30,000-pound log was carved in place and required about 100 coats of preservative.
The statue was set on a pedestal on November 10, 1979 in the Hospitality Golf Park [city farm] on top of a 20-foot hill. It remained there for over 20 years before it was moved to the new First Street Park in 2005. The collection of Whispering Giants was completed in 1988. Toth has since moved on to

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carve statues all over the world representing various indigenous people. Visit the Old Trails Museum to discover more of Winslow's rich history at www.oldtrailsmuseum.org

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 35° 1.424′ N, 110° 42.106′ W. Marker is in Winslow, Arizona, in Navajo County. It is on West 1st Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 W 1st Street, Winslow AZ 86047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

on the Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 walking distance of this marker: The First Street Windmill

Toth Whispering Giant and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, January 2, 2026

2. Toth Whispering Giant and Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Standin’ on the Corner Park, Winslow, Arizona (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Railroads Build a Town: Early Days (approx. ¼ mile away); The Railroads Build a Town: Early Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); A City in Motion: The Heyday of the Santa Fe Railway (approx. ¼ mile away); A City in Motion: Modern Modes (approx. ¼ mile away); Winslow Today: Commerce and Employment (approx. ¼ mile away); Winslow Today: Downtown Renaissance and Tourism (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winslow.

Also see . . . Peter Wolf Toth (Wikipedia). Overview:

Peter Wolf Toth (born December 1947) is an American sculptor. Born in Hungary, Toth immigrated to the United States and settled in Akron, Ohio. He later studied art at Ohio University. He created a series of sculptures called Trail of the Whispering Giants to honor Native Americans. He has created more than 74 sculptures, including at least one in each state of the United States, and in several provinces and territories of Canada.

(Submitted on January 4, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.