The Promised Land is a bronze sculpture by David Manuel that was formerly installed in Chapman Square (Plaza Blocks), in Portland, Oregon.
[2] The Promised Land is a bronze sculpture depicting a pioneer family, including a father, mother and son, at the end of their journey.
[3] The sculpture was installed at Chapman Square, one of the Plaza Blocks, and rested on a red granite slab which contains an inscription of a quote by Thomas Jefferson.
The Oregon Trail Coordinating Council, who had commissioned the piece, responded that works representing other groups were in progress.
[7] In June 2023, the Mellon Foundation awarded the city of Portland and Lewis & Clark College a joint grant to hold public talks about the possible restoration of "The Promised Land" and other statues removed during the Floyd protests.