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Paul Bunyan and his large blue companion
Babe really get around. Various towns claim to be
his birthplace. Bangor, Maine and Bemidji, Minnesota
seem to be the most resolute in their defense of this
claim. This roadside attraction on the shore of Lake
Bemidji has drawn photographers in droves since its
erection in 1936. Cyril M. Dickinson and Jim Payton
are credited with creating this popular photo op.
Paul Bunyan is nearly 20 feet tall. Babe measures
in at 10, and he's almost 23 feet long.
Another
likeness of the big lumberjack in Minnesota
Legendary
stories about Paul and Babe
And just so you know: Bemidji is also
known as the Curling Capital of the USA and home to
the 2006
Olympic champions.
Paul
and Babe Web Cam (Are we expecting them to walk
away?)
Location:
Paul Bunyan Park
300 Bemidji Avenue N (at Third Street)
Bemidji, MN 56601
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