Statue of The Fonz, Milwaukee
The Bronze Fonz is Milwaukee鈥檚 most enthusiastic thumbs-up to pop culture鈥攍iterally. Created by American artist Gerald P. Sawyer and unveiled in 2008, this bronze sculpture immortalizes Henry Winkler鈥檚 iconic character Arthur Fonzarelli, aka 鈥淭he Fonz,鈥� from the 1970s sitcom Happy Days, which was set in 1950s鈥�60s Milwaukee.
Standing proudly on the Milwaukee Riverwalk just south of Wells Street, The Bronze Fonz sports his signature leather jacket, jeans, and a double thumbs-up鈥攃apturing the cool, unshakable energy that made the character a cultural phenomenon. The statue was made possible by Visit Milwaukee, a local tourism group that raised $85,000 to bring the project to life after TV Land, which had backed similar TV-character statues in other cities, pulled out due to a shift in marketing strategy.
The unveiling was a nostalgic celebration, attended by most of the Happy Days cast鈥攊ncluding Winkler himself, who called the statue 鈥渦nbelievable.鈥� Today, the Bronze Fonz has become a beloved selfie spot and a quirky symbol of Milwaukee pride, surrounded by plaques listing the donors who helped make it happen. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just in it for the Instagram moment, 鈥淎yyyyy鈥濃�擳he Fonz awaits.
Standing proudly on the Milwaukee Riverwalk just south of Wells Street, The Bronze Fonz sports his signature leather jacket, jeans, and a double thumbs-up鈥攃apturing the cool, unshakable energy that made the character a cultural phenomenon. The statue was made possible by Visit Milwaukee, a local tourism group that raised $85,000 to bring the project to life after TV Land, which had backed similar TV-character statues in other cities, pulled out due to a shift in marketing strategy.
The unveiling was a nostalgic celebration, attended by most of the Happy Days cast鈥攊ncluding Winkler himself, who called the statue 鈥渦nbelievable.鈥� Today, the Bronze Fonz has become a beloved selfie spot and a quirky symbol of Milwaukee pride, surrounded by plaques listing the donors who helped make it happen. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just in it for the Instagram moment, 鈥淎yyyyy鈥濃�擳he Fonz awaits.
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Sight Name: Statue of The Fonz
Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
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