One of Downtown’s most recognizable landmarks is the statue of Andrew Jackson astride his rearing horse that’s in front of the Landing. It’s a replica of an equestrian statue created by sculptor Clark Mills that’s located in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. near the White House. While it appears that Maj. Gen. Jackson is tipping his hat to his namesake city’s modern skyline, it actually depicts him on Jan. 6, 1815 as he saluted his troops during the Battle of New Orleans.
