Due to aging of the paint, the pig names are provided below:
1st pig: Porkchop
2nd pig: Hamlet
3rd pig: Kevin B
"Des Moines artist, Gary Keenan, created these sculptures for the Parks and Recreation department after heavy storm damage in 2013 threatened the loss of several large trees. JBS USA, local pork packing plant, sponsored the work, thus the theme of pigs is seen throughout the sculptures.
Former P & R Director, Terry Gray, said the artwork is a part of a larger ongoing initiative to improve the activity level of the park by adding more amenities such as a playground, more trails and disc golf, among other features, in the city’s largest park."
- Information summarized from article in the Marshalltown Times Republican, June 19, 2015
Geocaching is now a feature at the park, too! Enjoy the art and the journey!
Final Stage Coordinates:
N 42 03. ABC W 092 53. DDE
A = # letters in second pig's name + # of letters in sponsoring company's LOGO
B = Jack in the Beanstalk's year of completion (first digit X second digit)
C = # of cats in the sculptures
D = # of letters in third pig's name + 3 (An artist with a sense of humor!)
E = C
This cache has been placed with permission from the Marshalltown Park & Recreation Department.