Darwin, MN: Worlds Largest Ball of Twine (Made By 1 Man)

______________________ FREE HOURS: always NOTES: *The ball of twine is in an enclosed gazebo. You can see it at any time. LOCATION: 200-298 N 1st St Darwin, Minnesota PHONE: WEBSITE: Dassel, MN: Darwin’s Twine Ball Darwin MN Twineball (on Facebook)

Wheaton, MN: Big (World’s Largest ?) Mallard Statue

______________________ FREE NOTES: *More than 20 feet high LOCATION: SE side of town; along U.S. Highway 75 Wheaton, Minnesota PHONE: WEBSITE: City of Wheaton, Minnesota

Alexandria, MN: Runestone Museum

______________________ COST: according to their website in 2013: Adults: $6.00 Seniors: $5.00 Student (ages 5-17): $3.00 Family: $15.00 HOURS: Summer Hours Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Winter Hours Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 … Continue reading

Alexandria, MN: Big Ole, the Giant Viking Statue

______________________ FREE NOTES: *I believe Big Ole is about 28 feet tall LOCATION: Big Ole Central Park on Lake Agnes Alexandria, Minnesota PHONE: WEBSITE: City of Alexandria, MN

Vergas, MN: World’s Largest Loon Statue

______________________ FREE NOTES: *Stands next to Long Lake *About a half mile out of town going east on Hwy 4 LOCATION: Vergas Park Vergas, Minnesota PHONE: WEBSITE: Vegas, MN Home of the World’s Largest Loon