When you’re road-tripping through Minnesota, it’s hardly a shock that in multiple parts of the state you can find a photo op with a massive Paul Bunyan statue or a huge walleye (in fact, there are at least 5 towns in MN that claim to be the “Walleye Capital of the World,” can you name them all?). But venturing through the lesser-known towns in MN, you might be surprised at some of the other massive attractions you’ll find. From the World’s Largest Booming Prairie Chicken, to the World’s Largest Pelican, be prepared to see some epic sized attractions that your camera won’t want to miss!
- Hackensack - Paul Bunyan’s Girlfriend, Lucette.
Flickr/Dave Fischer Paul Bunyan’s sweetheart stands 17 feet tall!
- New Ulm - Hermann the German.
Flickr/Doug Kerr This 32 foot tall warrior is the third largest copper statue in the United States!
- Alexandria - Big Ole.
Flickr/JoshBerglund19 Nothing says MN like a massive representation of Viking Pride from the town visited by Norsemen.
- Red Wing - World’s Largest Boot.
Flickr/Amy Meredith Of course part of the The Red Wing Shoe Company’s store and museum has to be the World’s Largest Boot, too big for the Statue of Liberty to wear!
- Fergus Falls - Otto the Otter.
Flickr/Amy Meredith This 40 foot long otter is the pride of Otter Tail County.
- Blue Earth - Jolly Green Giant.
Flickr/Kurt Magoon MN’s own Jolly Green Giant stands over 55 feet tall, and even lights up at night for photo ops.
- Olivia - Corn Gazebo.
Flickr/Dave Fischer The “Seed Corn Capital of the World” is appropriately decorated with this 50 foot structure.
- Pelican Rapids - World’s Largest Pelican.
Flickr/Michael Wifall Pelican Pete is ready to gobble up some fish!
- Chisholm - “The Emergence of Man Through Steel.”
Flickr/Pete Markham This tribute to the miners of Minnesota’s Mesabi, Vermilion, Cuyuna and Gogebic Ranges, this impressive statue stands 85 feet tall in total.
- Rothsay - World’s Largest “Booming” Prairie Chicken.
Flickr/Amy Meredith A 13 foot tall, slightly terrifying prairie chicken, stands poised to peck passersby.
- Darwin - Largest Ball of Twine Rolled by One Man.
Flickr/Scott McLeod The only “largest twine ball” that matters can be found in Darwin, because it was all made by one man.
- Belgrade - World’s Largest Crow.
Flickr/Amy Meredith The world’s largest crow stands on an equally impressive branch in the tiny town of Belgrade.
- Two Harbors - Pierre the Pantsless Voyageur.
Flickr/Doug Kerr Pierre might not be the biggest voyageur in MN, and there are many, many more, but he is the only one dressed traditionally, without pants.
Want to see more of the World’s Largest in MN? You should also check out The World’s Largest Northern (Erskine), The World’s Largest Free-Standing Hockey Stick (Eveleth), The World’s Largest Turkey (Frazee), The World’s Largest Lutefisk (Madison), The World’s Largest Peace Pipe (Pipestone), The World’s Largest Eagle (Red Lake), and The World’s Largest Floating Loon (Virginia). What other large attractions do you know about in MN? Share a photo with us on the Only In Minnesota Facebook Page!
Flickr/Dave Fischer
Paul Bunyan’s sweetheart stands 17 feet tall!
Flickr/Doug Kerr
This 32 foot tall warrior is the third largest copper statue in the United States!
Flickr/JoshBerglund19
Nothing says MN like a massive representation of Viking Pride from the town visited by Norsemen.
Flickr/Amy Meredith
Of course part of the The Red Wing Shoe Company’s store and museum has to be the World’s Largest Boot, too big for the Statue of Liberty to wear!
This 40 foot long otter is the pride of Otter Tail County.
Flickr/Kurt Magoon
MN’s own Jolly Green Giant stands over 55 feet tall, and even lights up at night for photo ops.
The “Seed Corn Capital of the World” is appropriately decorated with this 50 foot structure.
Flickr/Michael Wifall
Pelican Pete is ready to gobble up some fish!
Flickr/Pete Markham
This tribute to the miners of Minnesota’s Mesabi, Vermilion, Cuyuna and Gogebic Ranges, this impressive statue stands 85 feet tall in total.
A 13 foot tall, slightly terrifying prairie chicken, stands poised to peck passersby.
Flickr/Scott McLeod
The only “largest twine ball” that matters can be found in Darwin, because it was all made by one man.
The world’s largest crow stands on an equally impressive branch in the tiny town of Belgrade.
Pierre might not be the biggest voyageur in MN, and there are many, many more, but he is the only one dressed traditionally, without pants.
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