Pioneer Fountain

Pioneer Fountain, also known as Pioneer Monument,[1] is a fountain and sculpture by Frederick William MacMonnies, installed in Denver, Colorado, United States.[2] The statue of Kit Carson atop the monument was temporarily removed in June 2020.[3] Indigenous activists had long criticized the glorification of Carson, who led a violent campaign to expel Navajo people from the American West. The Denver Parks and Recreation department described their removal of the statue as a "precautionary measure to keep it from being torn down."[3]

Pioneer Fountain
Pioneer Monument
The monument in 2011
ArtistFrederick William MacMonnies
LocationDenver, Colorado
Coordinates39.7403°N 104.9876°W / 39.7403; -104.9876

References
  1. "Pioneer Monument, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  2. Paglia, Michael (2017-07-25). "Monumental Achievements: The Ten Best Outdoor Sculptures in Denver". Westword. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  3. Ochsner, Evan (June 26, 2020). "Denver "proactively" removes Kit Carson statue from downtown monument ahead of protests". The Colorado Sun.
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