Robert Wadlow Statue 1918 - 1940 — Attraction in Alton

The Robert Wadlow statue is a must visit destination 4 a 1st time visitor 2 Alton.... the statue is located on the SIUE Dental College Campus...... there are visitors 2 the Robert Wadlow statue throughout the day especially on the weekends, taking photos 📸 in front of Robert also sitting in his oversized chair 💺 & having their photos 📸 taken in the chair 💺 2...... summer, fall winter and spring you'll find someone visiting the statue, this I know as the Robert Wadlow statue is on my walking route........

A very nice tribute to Mr. Wadlow. If you're a history nerd like me, go on YouTube and search for "Dugroz Reports Robert Wadlow Statue" and you can see a short video I made of my visit.

The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because there were no signs along the main road directing you to the parking area for the statue, so it was tricky to "get to" unless you know what you were...

This is a fun photo op to make when visiting Alton, Illinois! Robert only lived to be 22 because he got an infection in his feet which killed him. #bucketlist

Robert Wadlow was the tallest man to have ever lived. He was born in Alton in 1918 and at the time of his death in 1940, Wadlow measured 8-feet, 11.1 inches tall. He is named in the Guinness World...