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Chief Kno-Tah was a wooden statue located in Shute Park in Hillsboro in the U.S. state of Oregon. Carved by Peter Wolf Toth, it was the 56th Native American head in his Trail of the Whispering Giants series. The 25-foot (7.6 m) tall, 250,000-pound (110,000 kg) statue was the first of two carved by Toth in Oregon.
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Peter Wolf Toth
- 1987
- Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
It was named Chief Kno-Tah after one of the leaders of the Atfalati (Tualatin) band of the Kalapuya tribe. The Chief Kno-Tah monument was such a visible and longstanding landmark, for some Hillsboro residents, it became integral with the identity of Shute Park.
Jun 9, 2017 · HILLSBORO, OR — Chief Kno-Tah, the large wooden sculpture that's greeted Hillsboro visitors and residents from its station on the southeastern edge of Shute Park since 1987, is coming...
Also at the park is a branch of the Hillsboro library, a senior community center, and an aquatic recreation center. From 1987 to 2017, it also hosted the Chief Kno-Tah wood sculpture of a Native American head carved by Peter Wolf Toth as part of his Trail of the Whispering Giants.
- 13 acres (53,000 m²)
- Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
- Public, city
Nov 1, 2023 · 25. SHARES. 754. VIEWS. The City of Hillsboro, Oregon, has posted a call for Artists to propose to the City what they could design and install at Shute Park. The History- The art will be installed near site of the old Chief Kno-Tah wooden sculpture that was installed in 1985 by world-renowned artist Peter Wolf Toth .
Chief Kno-Tah at Shute Park. 3.8 (5 reviews) Unclaimed. Parks. See all 10 photos. Add photo. Location & Hours. Suggest an edit. 799 SE 10th Ave. Hillsboro, OR 97123. Get directions. Just a lovely park...Not huge, but a nice place to take a short stroll.
- 799 SE 10th Ave Hillsboro, OR 97123
Mar 28, 2017 · Mar 28, 2017. A fallen tree damaged the Chief Kno-Tah story earlier this year. Harvey's Marine has offered to take the statue if city officials decide it can't be salvaged. Hillsboro Tribune Photo: Geoff Pursinger. Harvey Marine, in Aloha, is already home to one iconic statue. The Harvey the Rabbit sttaue has been greeting visitors since the 1970s.
