Balto sled dog statue

The bronze Balto statue by Frederick G. Roth was dedicated in Central Park on December 17, 1925 to commemorate the sled dog Balto and the 1925 serum run to Nome. The statue, set on a granite plinth with an inscription noting Balto's role, was funded by donations and has been a popular, climbable attraction for visitors. It remains an emblematic commemorative sculpture tied to a documented historic event.