• A bronze statue of Balto by Frederick Roth is installed in Central Park, Manhattan, New York. Balto (1919 – March 14, 1933)...
  • One of the most admired monuments in the park the Balto Statue stands on a rock outcropping on the main path leading north from the Tisch Children’s Zoo.
  • The statue of Balto was erected in Central Park in 1925, just one year after the dog's heroic journey across the Alaskan wilderness.
  • The Balto Statue is located within Central Park and is pretty easy to find with the help of most online maps. ... We stopped here in honor of Balto.
  • Why is there a statue of Balto in Central Park at all? New York is a long way from Alaska, where Balto made his name.
  • Tribute to Balto : The statue specifically celebrates the extraordinary strength and leadership of Balto, the lead dog of the final team that reached Nome.
  • The discussions swirling around monuments—whether to preserve, recontextualize, or retire—reflected in the sheen of Balto’s statue, bear testimony to its...
  • The statue, sculpted by Frederick George Richard Roght, was dedicated in December 1925. According to the New York Times, Balto, present for the festivities...
  • Very easy to access from the street; Balto is a fun statue to visit! Plus take in the sights and sounds of local street music that sets the tone for the space!
  • On December 17, 1925, 10 months after his arrival in Nome, Balto was present as this bronze statue was unveiled in Central Park.