April 29, 2015: Metropolis, IL Superman Statue Receives Fresh Paint

In preparation for the upcoming 37th Annual Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL, the town's world famous 15-foot-tall Superman statue is receiving a fresh coat of paint.

Following fundraising efforts which ultimately raised over $100,000, the statue was unveiled on June 5, 1993 and stands proudly in full color in front of the Metropolis Courthouse building on Superman Square.

Throughout the year, more than 60,000 people stop in the Ohio River town and visit the statue for photo-ops. The foot traffic combined with some harsh winter weather causes wear and tear on the statue's paint which requires maintenance every few years.

Over the past few days, Adam and Morgan Siebert from the Super Museum have been hard at work on applying the new paint which, in addition to brightening up the iconic costume & cape, will also help the statue have more of a natural skin tone.

For more information on Metropolis, IL and all the events planned for this year's celebration, please visit MetropolisTourism.com.




Thanks to Steve Chaney of Chaney Media Productions for the photos for this article.



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