Monday, September 16, 2019

World's Largest Prairie Chicken

   It seems like every historic account of life on the prairies mentions these birds but we’ve never seen one. In the 1800s they numbered in the millions with a range from the Canadian prairies to the Texas coast. Their population, which has been decimated by hunting and habitat loss, is now around 500,000.

   The statue is located in a little park at exit 38 of I-94. A sidewalk goes to the base of the statue and it can also be viewed from your vehicle.

   The parking lot is large enough for RVs but there’s not a lot of room to turn around. Large RVs can be parked along the road or at the nearby truck stop. Chicken  46.48108, -96.28146
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4 comments:

  1. LeeSeptember 16, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    Just a thought here---a horror movie in which giant prairie chickens, concrete buffalo, and huge Scandinavian statues come to life in a battle for the upper Midwest. Should be able to work a giant slice of cheese into it, too.....
    I'm calling an agent.

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    1. Karen and TonySeptember 17, 2019 at 10:59 AM

      LOL More giant stuff posts coming soon. No cheese though!

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  2. Nickie and JimSeptember 27, 2019 at 10:28 AM

    Geez, I'd rather see a real prairie chicken! That thing above is the stuff nightmares are made of!

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