Hail to the Sunrise
Hail to the Sunrise is the name of a monument in Charlemont, Massachusetts, United States. The monument features a prominent statue of a Mohawk Indian and a reflecting pool. Completed in 1932, it is a major feature of Mohawk Park, a roadside park located beside Massachusetts Route 2, the Mohawk Trail.
| 42°38′23.14″N 72°54′47.85″W | |
| Location | Mohawk Park, Charlemont, Massachusetts |
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| Designer | Joseph Pollia |
| Material | Bronze |
| Completion date | 1932 |
| Dedicated to | The Mohawk nations of Massachusetts and New York |
The bronze statue depicts a Native American man in traditional wardrobe looking eastward with his arms extended. He faces the direction of the rising sun and is said to be greeting the Great Spirit. The casting stands upon a large boulder. A tablet in the shape of an arrowhead at the base of the statue reads: "Hail to the Sunrise - In Memory of the Mohawk Indian." The pool is lined with 100 inscribed stones from various tribes and councils of the Improved Order of Red Men (a fraternal organization of white men) from throughout the United States.