Sculpture Marks Spot of Start of Clearwater's Dolphin Trail

A life-size steel dolphin unveiled Friday at Pier 60 Park on Clearwater Beach marks the start of the Dolphin Trail which is also expected to expand to state Welcome Centers soon.

There are more than 100 decorated dolphins in lobbies of restaurants and offices and on sidewalks outside of businesses throughout the state. Dolphins also will be delivered to all Official Florida Welcome Centers next week.

Daughter Suzanne and her mother Madeline Dallefeld donated the 500-pound, steel rod trio of dolphins sculpture by the late George Dallefeld to the Clearwater Regional Chamber. 

"I am very excited for this honor for my dad so that the world can see his work," Suzanne said in a release.

New dolphins will continue to be added to the trail.

Four dolphins will be displayed at the Florida Welcome Centers starting next week for a year. The Welcome Centers greet approximately 2.5 million travelers coming to the state each year.

With these installed, the Dolphin Trail has a presence in nine counties in Florida. Here is a list of the relocated dolphins and their artists and owners:

• Satchmo, by Adria Bernstein; owner Clearwater Jazz Holiday; Welcome Center I-10, Pensacola.
• Triathlete, by Vanessa Montenegro; owner City of Clearwater; Welcome Center US 231, Campbellton.
• Sea Jewels and Love, artist/owner Sandra Blythe; Welcome Center I-75, Jennings.
• Heartwave - artists Beth Warmath and Cheeta; owner Clearwater Regional Chamber; Welcome Center I-95, Yulee

Visit: www.visitclearwaterflorida.com/dolphintrail.

Related coverage:

• Follow the Trail of Clearwater's Dolphins
• Gallery: Clearwater's Dolphins on Display
• 'Home of the Dolphins' to be Home of a Clearwater Dolphin
• 'Home of the Dolphins' is School in Dolphin Tale

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