God Bless America

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

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God Bless America is a painted aluminium-and-wood sculpture by Seward Johnson, dated 2012 and 168 inches (14 feet) tall, inspired by Grant Wood's American Gothic. Grounds For Sculpture lists it at Peacock Run (site map number 708) in Hamilton, New Jersey.

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Site-level location · 40.2354° N, 74.7178° W

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Grant Wood's American Gothic is the painting behind this work. Grounds For Sculpture's interactive map notes that a number of Seward Johnson's works are inspired by well-known paintings, including God Bless America, inspired by Wood's American Gothic.

The park's record dates the piece to 2012 and describes it as cast and painted aluminium and wood, 168 by 108 by 70 inches, in the collection of The Seward Johnson Atelier. It is listed at Peacock Run, site map number 708. The setting suits it: Grounds For Sculpture says it was founded by Johnson and opened in 1992 on the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds, as an extension of the Johnson Atelier.

A 25-foot God Bless America by Johnson was shown at the Dubuque Museum of Art from October 2010 to June 2013, and the Peoria Riverfront Museum announced a 25-foot bronze of that title in 2019. These are listed separately from the Hamilton record. The park's record lists the Hamilton piece at 168 inches (14 feet), in aluminium and wood, and dates it to 2012.

As of October 2026 the park describes itself as open year-round, with entry by advance timed ticket. Hours were Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and adult tickets $25. Look for number 708 on the interactive map.

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Inside Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ. In October 2026 the park listed Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Tuesday; check the park's calendar for Monday closures), adult tickets at $25, and entry by advance timed ticket only.

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Inside a ticketed sculpture park at Peacock Run, site map number 708. Entry is by advance timed ticket only and capacity is limited; the interactive map shows its location.

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