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

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

Rothsay, MN: World’s Largest Prairie Chicken statue

______________________ FREE NOTES: *13 feet high *Just off of I-94 LOCATION: Rothsay, Minnesota PHONE: WEBSITE: Prairie Chickens in Rothsay, Minnesota

Pelican Rapids, MN: World’s Largest Pelican statue

______________________ FREE NOTES: *World’s largest pelican, nicknamed Pelican Pete, stands about 15 feet tall LOCATION: by the Mill Pond Dan, believe that is by the E.L. Peterson Park (31 N Broadway) Pelican Rapids, Minnesota PHONE: WEBSITE: City Of Pelican Rapids: Parks

Avery Island, LA: Jungle Gardens

______________________ COST: $1.00 fee to enter Avery Island + Adults: $8.00 Children 12 years & under: $5.00 HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Can drive through or park & walk around various areas *Road is narrow *Be prepared for mosquitoes *A bit of a long walk to the … Continue reading