Green Giant Museum and Statue

 In 1928 the Minnesota Valley Canning Company began growing a large variety of peas and created their mascot - a giant holding a pea pod. This first giant was neither green or jolly but by 1950, when the company was renamed Green Giant Company, he was the friendly guy we know today. 

                          

The small museum has showcases filled with memorabilia and interesting facts on the history of the company, for instance, at one point they canned corn on the cob - a dozen in a can! We thought that most of the US vegetable production was in Mexico and other countries but corn and peas are grown in the valley and canned in Blue Earth where the museum and statue are located.

The museum is accessible. A paved path leads to the statue. A set of stair behind the statue allows visitors to stand under the giant's legs.

RVs will fit in the lot if backed up over the grass or parked across the spaces.  Museum  43.65161, -94.09607