Rhode Island town celebrates Columbus Day by reinstalling statue of explorer

By Asher Notheis

Published October 9, 2023 3:04pm ET

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Rhode Island town celebrates Columbus Day by reinstalling statue of explorer — In this photo provided by Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr., a statue of Christopher Columbus stands in a park on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Johnston, Rhode Island. | (Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, Jr. via AP)

A statue of Christopher Columbus that had been taken down in Providence, Rhode Island, will be unveiled in its new location on Monday.

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