Equestrian statue of Rafael Rivera
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ArtistJim Casey
Completion date1978[1]
Mediumfiberglass sculpture with bronze paint
SubjectRafael Rivera
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| Artist | Jim Casey |
| Completion date | 1978[1] |
| Medium | fiberglass sculpture with bronze paint |
| Subject | Rafael Rivera |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
The equestrian statue of Rafael Rivera is a public art sculpture in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is honoring Rafael Rivera, a Mexican scout and in 1829 he was the first non-native to explore the Las Vegas Valley.[2] The 11 feet (3.4 m) tall fiberglass statue was created by artist Jim Casey, and erected in 1978 along Boulder Highway, to advertise the theme park called Old Vegas in Henderson, Nevada.[3][4]
It was later relocated by the City of Las Vegas to the Rafael Rivera Park in Las Vegas.[1][3]
