Northern Colorado foundry helps launch the nation’s 250th anniversary exhibition
Three larger-than-life bronze bison cast in Loveland are preparing for a cross-country journey to Washington, D.C., where they will anchor a major Smithsonian exhibition marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The sculptures were created at Art Castings of Colorado and will be installed outside the National Museum of Natural History on the National Mall as part of the exhibition “Bison: Standing Strong.” The museum-wide celebration honors the American bison — designated the national mammal in 2016 — and commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Before reaching the capital, the 125% life-size bronze statues will make a public stop in Colorado at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on March 11 and 12. The sculptures will be on display outside the museum during daytime hours, with Smithsonian experts on-site to discuss bison biology, conservation, and the species’ historical importance…