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.
Toth Whispering Giant. .
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 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.
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
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, in 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Street Windmill
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 84 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.
