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The Homecoming

The Homecoming is a expressing the joy of reunion between a family when the sailor returns from a long period at sea. The statue honors the sacrifices made by families and members of all the sea services during long separations.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Description: Public sculpture in Washington, D.C.
  • Also known as: “Homecoming”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Wisconsin and Town Point Park.

Museum
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is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy in the 1940s and is currently a museum ship. Completed in 1944, the ship was assigned to the Pacific Theater during World War II, where she participated in the Philippines campaign and the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. is situated 810 feet north of The Homecoming.

Park
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is a 7-acre waterfront city on the in , USA. The park hosts major outdoor concerts, award-winning festivals and special events each year to include Norfolk Harborfest, Bayou Boogaloo, and 4 July Celebrations.

Museum
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is a maritime-themed science center and located on the downtown waterfront in , also known as the National Maritime Center. is situated 560 feet northwest of The Homecoming.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District and Portsmouth.

Quarter
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, is a national historic district located at . It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek…

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is an independent city in southeastern , United States. It lies across the from . As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915.

Suburb
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was an incorporated town in Norfolk County, Virginia. Chartered by an Act of Assembly in 1890, the Town of was located directly across the from the in the South Hampton Roads area.

The Homecoming

Latitude
36.84627° or 36° 50′ 47″ north
Longitude
-76.29429° or 76° 17′ 39″ west
Open location code
8785RPW4+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3283274166
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Wiki­data ID
Q7740081
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