Roadside Attractions in Minnesota
3 stops across 3 towns in Minnesota — the oversized, the handmade and the barely-signposted.
Worth the detour in Minnesota
Big Tom the Turkey
Frazee, MN
Towering at over twenty feet tall, Big Tom is a massive, incredibly detailed monument celebrating Frazee's turkey-farming heritage. This beloved roadside icon replaced an earlier version that famously caught fire during a restoration mishap in 1998. It is a pitch-perfect slice of classic Minnesota roadside Americana.
Jolly Green Giant Statue
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This towering 55-foot-tall fiberglass statue of the Jolly Green Giant stands proudly over the Minnesota countryside. Erected in 1979 to celebrate the local canning industry, it features a staircase leading to a viewing platform right between his massive feet. It's a classic slice of Americana perfect for a quick photo op.
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox
Bemidji, Minnesota
Standing proudly on the shore of Lake Bemidji, these colossal 1937 statues of the legendary lumberjack and his faithful blue ox are among the oldest roadside giants in the United States. They kickstarted a nationwide craze for oversize roadside statues and remain a beloved, must-visit photo stop.
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