Take Flight with Pennies from Heaven
An unusual statue of a fighter jet is standing between two office buildings in Falls Church City, Washington DC. What makes this statue different, is that it’s covered entirely in 14,000 pennies.
It was crafted by artist Courtney S. Hengerer in 2008 and was originally meant to commemorate a statue event in nearby Crystal City. The event hosted various works of art centered around planes, as the city was a big player in the aviation industry.
After the event was over, all the artwork had been sold to various organisations, which resulted in the penny statue, named Pennies from Heaven, to be relocated in Falls Church City.
Visitors can come see the unique structure for free. Some might even be able to spot a few odd UK coins with Queen Elizabeth’s face, instead of run of the mill penny. Another interesting challenge is to spot the oldest penny in the collection.
Address: 6400 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, Virginia, 22042
United States
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Pennies from Heaven fighter-jet sculpture, 6400 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
- Access
- The sculpture stands in an open-air plaza between office buildings at 6400 Arlington Boulevard. Atlas Obscura reports that the on-site parking is private. Do not park there or at the neighboring grocery store unless authorized; view only from areas where visitors are currently permitted, obey posted property/security rules, and do not enter the offices. Public access to the plaza is not confirmed by a current property operator.
- Admission
- No sculpture ticket or admission charge is listed in the sources checked. This does not establish permission to enter the privately managed office property; confirm access before visiting.
- Time needed
- No reliable visit-duration estimate is published. It is an outdoor sculpture; viewing time depends on whether access is permitted. No visit time is promised by the property owner.
- Best season
- No preferred season is published. The sculpture is outdoors, but seasonal access or weather guidance is not provided.
- Opening hours
- No public visiting hours found. The site is an office property, and public access to the plaza is not confirmed; do not assume it is open around the clock.
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-08
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