Pegasus and Dragon
Large metal statue in southern Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pegasus and Dragon is a 110-foot (34 m) tall statue of Pegasus defeating a dragon in Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. It is the third-tallest statue in the United States after the Birth of the New World in Puerto Rico and the Statue of Liberty in New York. It is also the world's largest and tallest equine and European dragon statue. The Pegasus is poised with its front hoof on the neck of the dragon, which lies below the level of the equine.[1] The statue complex is 200 feet (61 m) in length and 115 feet (35 m) in width. Pegasus is made of 330 tons of steel and 132 tons of bronze. The dragon is made of 110 tons of steel and 132 tons of bronze. Pegasus will feature a 5D dome theater in a rock formation underneath it. The dragon is surrounded by musical fountains. At night the statue is home to a fountain show featuring 13 musical pieces, 350 fog nozzles, 116 water nozzles, special LED lighting and the dragon breathing fire 20 feet during the show.[2]
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Location | Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States |
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Designer | Strassacker, Germany |
Type | Statue |
Material | Bronze, steel |
Length | 200 feet (61 m) |
Width | 115 feet (35 m) |
Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
Beginning date | April 5, 2013 |
Completion date | December 6, 2014 |
Opening date | 2016 |
Dedicated to | Pegasus and Dragon |