Visit These Statues of Fictional Characters

Honoring the stars of the screen in the real world

By

Claire Leibowitz,

 
AARP
Published August 21, 2026
a statue of rocky balboa
These fictional characters have earned an honor usually reserved for war heroes, statesmen and sports stars. Statues, like the one of Rocky in Philadelphia, are generally in place where the character’s film or TV show was set.
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Some characters are so iconic that they have escaped the screen to make their presence felt in real communities. Often, that community is the same place that served as the setting for the movie or TV show. Here are some locations where fictional characters have earned an honor usually reserved for war heroes, statesmen and sports stars: They got statues.

statue of Ralph Kramden
The statue of Ralph Kramden from “The Honeymooners” is in New York City at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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Ralph Kramden, New York City

Bus driver Ralph Kramden, portrayed by Jackie Gleason in The Honeymooners, peers down at New Yorkers passing by the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

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Marilyn Monroe statue
The statue of Marilyn Monroe, in the famous pose from “The Seven Year Itch,” is in Palm Springs, California.
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The Girl, Palm Springs, California

At 26 feet tall, Marilyn Monroe’s unnamed character from The Seven Year Itch stands in her iconic subway grate pose.

statue of Samantha Stephens
The sculpture of “Bewitched” character Samantha Stephens is in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Samantha Stephens, Salem, Massachusetts

Elizabeth Montgomery’s Bewitched character sits atop a broom in a crescent moon in downtown Salem. The sculpture has a plaque that reads, “Hair of gold, eyes that twinkle / A nose that neatly twitched, / Clever, charming and enchanting / Samantha left us all Bewitched.”

statues of Andy Taylor and Opie Taylor
Sheriff Andy Taylor and Opie Taylor from the “Andy Griffith Show” are outside the Andy Griffith Museum.
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Sheriff Andy Taylor and Opie Taylor, Mount Airy, North Carolina

The two Andy Griffith Show characters are seen together with their fishing poles, as in the program’s opening sequence. The statue is located outside the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy.

statue of Mary Richards
Mary Richards from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” is celebrated in Minneapolis.
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Mary Richards, Minneapolis

The spunky character from The Mary Tyler Moore Show is honored in downtown Minneapolis, throwing her hat into the air as she did in the opening credits.

Arthur Fonzarelli statue
The Arthur Fonzarelli statue has been in Milwaukee since 2008.
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Arthur Fonzarelli, Milwaukee

A statue of Fonzie from Happy Days has been giving a double thumbs-up in Milwaukee since 2008. Ayyy!

statue of rocky balboa
The Rocky statue overlooks the Philadelphia skyline outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Rocky Balboa, Philadelphia

The Rocky statue, arms raised high as if it’s gonna fly now, is perched at the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s famous 72 steps (perfect for training).

Forrest Gump statue
Sit with Forrest Gump on a bench in Savannah, Georgia.
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Forrest Gump, Savannah, Georgia

Tom Hanks’ Gump rests on a bus bench at the Georgia Visitor Information Center, on I-95 southbound at milepost 111. Visitors can sit with him.

statues of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman
Walter White and Jesse Pinkman from “Breaking Bad” are on display in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Unveiled in 2022, statues of these Breaking Bad guys are located in the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Claire Leibowitz was an associate editor for AARP.

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