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BEMIDJI, Minn. -- It’s pretty obvious that Minnesotans can’t get enough of Paul Bunyan. Our love and pride for the over-sized, burly lumberjack is apparent in towering statues found along ...
The fiberglass statue has become a landmark in the area and is among eight recognized Paul Bunyan statues in Michigan.
Minnesota History: Ad man turned Paul Bunyan into a folklore icon Still largely unknown 66 years after his death, William Laughead helped popularize perhaps the biggest name in American folklore.
Minnesota Live producer Lauren Andrego shares all of the different places in Minnesota to see Paul Bunyan statues. Meet the tallest Paul Bunyan in Minnesota and learn about the competition for ...
The Paul Bunyan statue in Akeley is about 25 feet tall and sits — well, kneels — outside the Paul Bunyan Historical Museum. CATHY WURZER: This week, our Summer Festival Spotlight series takes ...
The legend of Paul Bunyan is alive and well in Bemidji as a giant statute of the lumberjack and his blue ox sit on the shores of Lake Bemidji.
Paul Bunyan Land in Brainerd features the only talking and animated moving statue of the lumberjack. Owners Alan and Lois join us on zoom to share more about the 26-foot statue and other ...
A statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji. Photo courtesy of Lisa Crayford for Explore Minnesota. Paul Bunyan felled the tall pines of Minnesota with the help of his blue ox, Babe ...