Yes. These are the actual Strawberry Fields gates, the ones that inspired the song. Covered with beautiful graffiti, these red iron gates stand testament to the lasting and resounding impact that John Lennon had on millions of his fans. Strawberry Fields was a Salvation Army children's home in Liverpool, one that held a special place in young John Lennon's heart growing up in a broken family home. Despite the millions of dollars that John earned as one of The Beatles, he always remembered that small children's home with the funky, seemingly anachronistic, psychedelic, red iron gates. John kept up solid support until his death and after it closed down. It has been shut down for a number of years now, but with the help of John's widow Yoko Ono, there are plans to revive it as youth community center for the children of Liverpool. John's 1967 song, "Strawberry Fields Forever" has catapulted this quite place on the outskirts of Liverpool into rock and music fame. "Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see."
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