Equestrian statue of Rafael Rivera
Statue in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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The equestrian statue of Rafael Rivera is a public art sculpture in Las Vegas, Nevada. It honors Rafael Rivera, a Mexican scout and the first non-native to explore the Las Vegas Valley, in 1829.[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 a theme park called Old Vegas in Henderson, Nevada.[3][4]
ArtistJim Casey
Completion date
1978[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 |
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It was later relocated by the City of Las Vegas to the Rafael Rivera Park in Las Vegas.[1][3]
