The Awakening is statue in East Potomac Park, at a place called Hains Point at the very end of the park. East Potomac Park is a public park along the banks of the Potomac River in Washington DC, occupying a jalape–o-shaped peninsula between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel. East Potomac Park contains a public golf course, picnic areas, other recreational areas, and at the very end of the park, is The Awakening, a unique statue created by J. Seward Johnson. The statue is designed to appear to be much more than it actually is. It depicts a giant poking out of the ground upon waking up from a slumber. As such, his head, both hands, his right knee, and his right foot are visible.