The “Rocky Statue” is one of the more popular spots in the city of Philadelphia. Visitors from across the world come to take a selfie and recreate the famous scene from the movie “Rocky". Sylvester Stallone, who plays Rocky Balboa, runs up the stone steps outside the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The stone steps leading up to the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art have become known as the "Rocky Steps" as a result of the iconic scene from the film Rocky, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1976. Feel free to mimic Rocky's famous climb, a metaphor for an underdog or an everyman rising to a challenge. You can celebrate your achievement by throwing your hands in the air, looking over the city of Philadelphia below. The top of the steps offers a commanding view of Eakins Oval, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and Philadelphia City Hall.
Your logging tasks are these:
{1} Report the name of the sculptor and copyright date (©) etched on the base of the bronze statue at the posted coordinates (Hint: the internet isn't reliable here!)
{2} Report the number of stone steps that Rocky climbed
{3} Include a photo of yourself or a personal item at either the Rocky statue or anywhere on/near the Rocky steps
Messages through the GEOCACHING MESSAGE CENTER are preferred. (I may not notice emails sent through Groundspeak.)
NOTE: I recommend avoiding any people soliciting to take your picture at the statue site.
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