It's a shame that they couldn't move these statues into Washington D.C., I know there is not much space there, but it would have been cool if they put one head around different places in DC and there could be like a scavenger hunt to find every presidential head while touring around DC

@b_uppy

6 жыл бұрын

YourOldGrandpa That is a great idea

@shiwan45

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea right

@whoodro7278

2 жыл бұрын

true

@TalosagaFalelaulii624

2 жыл бұрын

Fr those statues are legendary and rare 😔

@mujinsgf

2 жыл бұрын

YES OMG

The level of detail on those ties is impressive.

I hope that this guy gets some money to restore these statues and put them to good use! It's such a shame that they're wasting away in a field :(

@CANControlGRAFFITI

6 жыл бұрын

Sekela N obviously not going to happen seeing how he paid out his own pocket to move them

@bribenjamin9774

Жыл бұрын

there’s tours going on now!

@mikelomez9313

2 ай бұрын

​@@bribenjamin9774Really? I live close by and would love to take my sons to go and see them!

Whoever did the sculpting sure did an excellent job, they're amazing looking. Kind of creepy too.

For years I witnessed these sculptures being made one by one as I passed through a warehouse district in Houston TX. I’m pretty sure the artist lives and operates out of Houston. 3 of these busts were also displayed near downtown Houston on Interstate 45. I always enjoyed seeing them and was saddened to see them leave the city and state.

@Rock_on_gold_dust_woman

2 жыл бұрын

He does! His name is David Adickes. He now has a studio in the 77020 zip code and at 94 years old, he’s still going strong. He also did make a full size (20 ft) Obama statue like the guy mentioned in the video, but it was kept in his old studio location in the Heights behind the Target on Taylor St.

@eb7713

Жыл бұрын

Every couple of years, we drive behind that Target store and walk around the statues. They even have a stylized Beatles statue there. Neat place!

@JeanEDeaux

Жыл бұрын

Houstonian here. I’ve seen them around as well. I think there’s a bunch off of 288 south too.

@Chuck_Trizzle

11 ай бұрын

He must be the same person that made the Sam Houston statue on 45

Fascinating! I never knew these statues existed! They're magnificent, and yes, they should be both preserved and displayed for people to enjoy and learn.

I would pay big bucks to see these in person! Please do something with them

@RobRVA

2 жыл бұрын

You can tour them where they were moved to, they are in varying degree of decay. I’m going in April.

5:27 Crazily enough, Grover Cleveland had to have his upper left part of his jawbone removed with about 5 teeth. If you take a close look at the statue, that's exactly where the area of his facial is fractured.

I would be terrified to walk here 😂😂😂

i guess you could say that this project was a huge bust. i'll take my self out

@apersonontheinternet3538

5 жыл бұрын

LOL XD

@jokerswild9611

5 жыл бұрын

I guess you could say the park was a Presidential failure

@blacksanta84

4 жыл бұрын

HA 69 likes

@cracky_wainwright

3 жыл бұрын

And it was also ... a head of its time.

@sethsuosisbacc6559

3 жыл бұрын

Stop looking at my bust

I laughed way harder than I should at the Lincoln joke...

I did my own cinematic video on this location and other interesting places nearby! I wish I had seen this beforehand though, so much interesting history about the place. Big shoutout to Howard for taking care of these guys, they’re truly a breathtaking sight to behold

I just took a random photo of 3 president statues driving through Houston 3 weeks ago - didn't know they were part of this collection. So awesome!

It is remarkable how much interest this gathers. Much more in its current state than when it was in a park.

Someone make this go viral get this man's some money

i live very close to this park and its cool to go there even tho its abadoned

@PleasestopcallingmeDoctorImath

7 жыл бұрын

DoubleDipYT even if tho indeed

@MrJKMCPE

7 жыл бұрын

Doctor Robotnik lmao Idk why I typed if

@PleasestopcallingmeDoctorImath

7 жыл бұрын

lol 😂

@abcd123906

7 жыл бұрын

DoubleDipYT What's the location? Address? Latitude, longitude coordinates?

@MrJKMCPE

7 жыл бұрын

Dixon Adair Google.com

First learned of the artist David Adickes back in '88 during one of my many Galveston ventures where they had just moved huge trumpet sculpture David made for the '84 Louisiana World’s Fair Exposition in New Orleans. Found out years after that he was the one that also did the big 36 ft tall cellist sculpture called 'Virtuoso' I had seen many times that originally went up in front of the Lyric Centre in downtown Houston in '83, then the huge 67 ft Sam Houston statue right on the side of I-45 in Huntsville in the early 90's (he was actually born in Huntsville). Amazing artist & local treasure for sure. Virtuoso is one of my all time fave sculptures.

It always amazes me at how smart our presidents were in the early US. Like, really unique guys with what they knew, thought, and would think. Looking at these days, a lot of the presidents just seem... underwhelming at best.

@99batran

7 жыл бұрын

TheAnthery It's because we are used to them as we know a lot more about them as beings rather than mysterious ones. In about 200 years, presidents today would be more mythical than presidents during their time. You remember James Buchanan? Probably not, he was considered one of the worst presidents to date (before the civil war) but was still considered a legend today.

@bearwolfable

7 жыл бұрын

and because all the underwhelming ones aren't remembered only the great ones

@ihavepotatopie

7 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Buchanan was one of the most politically qualified presidents in history. Before his presidency, he was the Minster to Russia, a Senator, Secretary of State and the Ambassador to the UK. He, like John Adams, didn't have a great presidency despite his qualifications coming into office.

@darthvestius7771

7 жыл бұрын

ihavepotatopie Because both in the end were just too stubborn. They were self-righteous blow hards that refused to compromise to get things done. Adams was a brillant, but self centered man, and Buchanan a man that even as the country fell apart around him, refused to lead to save it due to prinicples. Leadership is of the moment...Washington, FDR, Lincoln had the courage to lead when a crisis arose, putting party and pettiness last, country first.

@mistersir9993

7 жыл бұрын

TheAnthery they were only smart for that time period

I wish i could collect them , these statues are important and i like how time has taken its toll on the statues and the faces its almost creepy but cool.

How and where do i donate to what! this patriotic man is doing? Luv it.

@Gjitra

7 жыл бұрын

Learn more about Howard Hankins' Presidential Experience project. thepresidentialexperience.com/

That is so awesome!

thanks nat geo for once again showing me something in the world i never knew existed

Aw good on him. I hope he's able to open up a new park. That would be really awesome!! I would definitely come and visit if I go to Virginia

Great video!

he should sell them to sombody who has the means/resources to do something with them

@mrdownboy

7 жыл бұрын

He did ask for input and help.

@GrapeDrank001

7 жыл бұрын

Hector Jose Zapata Casanova that IS my input

@GrapeDrank001

7 жыл бұрын

Jackal In Hide and where do you reside?

@GrapeDrank001

7 жыл бұрын

Jackal In Hide doubt it bud

Such a shame this died to the recession, i hope they get restored and displayed once again. Also, Andrew Jackson's parrot story was hilarious and pure badassery!

That close up though.

Creepy - love the music though :)

We went on a field trip to the heads when they were still at the Presidents Park in Williamsburg when I was in elementary school. It was right after the 2008 Presidential Election, so I was disappointed that there was no Barack Obama statue. Even then, although the park was open, it was in disrepair and some of the statues were already falling apart, obviously lacking proper maintenance as well. You could see them from a road and on-ramp onto Interstate 64, and I always dreamed of seeing them up close before that, but was a bit let down that they were in such poor condition.

I hope this film results in a new park. Thank you!

And that's the origin of the Futurama's Head Museum (Hall of Presidents)...

Nice, facinating

This truly is a shame they are rotting basically. The artist worked so hard on those I would assume and man did he/she do a wonderful job on them. I love the way that they created the eyes. They look so real from a distance.

Please do restore these I would love to someday when I have kids to take them some were like this

These sculptures are well built. I wonder how much it cost to build these .

I wish I knew the park existed! Dang hopefully the new one and they can be restored.

I saw these in person!!!!

I would totally go to see this.

4:23 The back of George Washington's neck has a huge piece missing from it. In actuality, he died from bloodletting... do to a sore throat that he mysteriously awoke from at 2 am.

So cool 😎

DAVID ADICKES is the sculptor of these fabulous pieces which should be Saved and viewed.

Waw Muito Lindo!

I couldn't believe it when I heard about the fate of the park, and these statues.... I remember my dad taking me on a trip to Williamsburg Virginia as a kid. I went to that park.... Now that I think of it, It said this park closed in 2010. That was the year I went I think.... That is so crazy!

Looks good how it is. Could make a creepy tourist attraction

Thank you for not destroying them.

I hope he succeeds with his fundraiser, I would definitely visit the park

We have this in downtown Houston too

Make this field a landmark

Hmmm that Lincoln statue head 🤔🤔🤔

@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID

7 жыл бұрын

2wo Man Move. Yeah, very eerie right...??? If you also take a look at Grover Cleveland's statue at 5:27, you'll notice that the upper left part of his jaw is cracked... during the cancer surgery that the owner mentioned, that's exactly the same area where they performed the facial reconstruction procedure at for him in real life.

Just makes me think of classic Twilight Zone. "That's real good what you done there, Donny.. Wishing Spicer into the Presidents Field.. a real good thing, Donny!"

Wow. They are amazing. Where is the farm? I need to see it

@RobRVA

2 жыл бұрын

Near Williamsburg Virginia

Cool

I can only imagine what it will be like when people find these in a couple thousand years

@rachelgroth7108

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly won’t last. Luckily they may still be able to see remains of the accent ruins. Modern material structure is much weaker.

I visited these statues in 2022. Sadly, they’ve deteriorated a lot more in the 5 years since

I hope this one day reopens, where ever it has is I'd go to see it.

@RobRVA

2 жыл бұрын

You can tour them in thier decaying state. There’s a guy that does tours.

I've watched a few videos about these heads and no one mentions the artist, or the original cost of all these heads. I got to think it took someone, or a team, years to make them.

@Rock_on_gold_dust_woman

2 жыл бұрын

The artist is named David Adickes. He’s currently 94 years old and he lives and operates out of Houston Texas. He still has a studio there with lots of presidents and other artwork on display. He even did 36 foot tall Beatles statues, a huge Charlie Chaplin one, and some other pieces that are on display in Texas and other states.

oh i lived down the road from those heads when it was in the park lmao

Wonderful video, thank you !!!! You did not mention where the sculptures were made . They were made in Mexico. In Tonalá, next to Guadalajara.

@Evielicious

2 жыл бұрын

No they werent

@PhillyTom

10 ай бұрын

Texas

It does look like theyre staring at you! Wish I could see this but I live an ocean away :(

Great place to shoot a movie

These apparently just exist????? Cool!!!!

This guy should have one too⬆️

My daughter and I wanted to see these when they were in the park. We kept putting the trip off!😞

awesome, you can move those with a ramp truck ( putting a Sled underneath them),. and then repair them. its too easy. And its worth allot of money

Where is this located

This would be awesome to have a president park for the bust. So sad to see them sit.

These needs to be restored and put in WASHINGTON D.C!!!!!! PERIOD!!!!!

Don't let the statue smashers know they are there!!

it should be renovated, and develop the area like a garden..

Can somebody donate to this man so I can go to the park? I like American history.

Are they safe to climb on? Asking for a friend...

Have fiberglass molds made of them so they can be reproduced and possibly sold to museums , Parks. At the least have them digitally scanned That way they could be reproduced at any size. the originals are probably not going to survive

where is Underwood?)))

@hxhuang9306

7 жыл бұрын

Or Harrison Ford.

There’s a gang of these in and around Houston for some super strange reason.

I'd say repair them and sell/donate them to the presidential libraries of each president that has one.

Below is a link to a Wikepidia page listing the birthplaces of each of the US presidents: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_home_state A simple google search for the number to their city hall and their public information office might further help.

I lived a few blocks from this place, the whole town knew he was wasting his money.

Are all statues 20 feet tall?

What would be cool is to send the buses to each state that the president is from

I wanna come visit this

@RobRVA

2 жыл бұрын

You can tour it.

@solodolotaurus

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobRVA I’m definitely planning for my next trip

@RobRVA

2 жыл бұрын

@@solodolotaurus I’m touring it in April. Thirty bucks, two hour tour.

@solodolotaurus

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobRVA oh wow definitely worth it please post your trip somehow

@RobRVA

2 жыл бұрын

@@solodolotaurus I’ll put some video on youtube and tiktok.

Funny how you'd never find anything about the park ever there's no park that ever existed

who wouldn't want to make their mark like legends long long ago? 🤔

5:24 The very tip of James Garfield's schnoz is gone... wierd thing is, he was known for being a "nose thumber" in real life.

Ngl this gives me anxiety up close

The creepiest thing about it is that only Abraham Lincoln was the most damaged

No doubt Mr. Trump emphasized so much on the word Huge.

@likefire1617

3 жыл бұрын

Covfeffe..

The problem is the concept: Not every president is worthy of the same level of attention. Harding, Nixon and Buchanan all held the office, but they might not merit the same amount of reverence of a Lincoln or an FDR...Identically scaled heads put them all at an identical level. ....Also, from aesthetic standpoint, giant disembodied heads can be off-putting to the viewer, and it gives kids the creeps....

Nobody’s gonna realize the picture at 1:35 has four pieces on a trailer, estimated weight was 20k lbs?! No way a Ford dually f350 could pull that much weight.

Where is the place

@jazzquebec2847

2 жыл бұрын

Croaker, Virginia near Colonial Williamsburg. The site is a private property and not open to visitors.

Just add a little bit of water and your giant chia pet will grow in 1 week !

So odd, that they haven't moved them to DC. It would actually make sense to move them there.

Maybe the person that won the powerball can spare a dime to make this park. Our children maybe inspired to learn politics and become something this country needs.

Did anyone else come here from TikTok?

The park never existed no one ever went so where did these heads come from and why did they make them

I'm surprised don't make a president park with these in 2022

Has no one told this guy about how to open a go fund me account

Hope someone with the means can help him

Andrew Jackson look like one of the ghosts from the Christmas carol

this makes me sad

Irony all the former presidents slowly crumbling as the foundation of what they all stood for crumbles currently in our Nation.