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- Glidden, Wisconsin - World's Largest Black Bear on Display In Glidden, Wisconsin,a small town on Hwy 13 in northern Wisconsin, is the "World's Largest Black Bear." A huge black bear sits on top of the hill in a large glass case with a plaque describing the story behind it. [Tyler Drummond, 04/13/2007][RA: The town of Mellon, 30 minutes north of Glidden on Hwy 13, is known as the "Black Bear Capital of the World," but Tyler recommends Glidden "instead of a city that doesn't have any exhibits."]665-lb World Record Stuffed Bear:
Address: 285 Grant St., Glidden, WI [Show Map]
Directions: On the front lawn of the Bruin Restaurant. Take Hwy 13 to Glidden, turn southwest onto Grant St./Hwy N. At the corner of Grant and 2nd Sts.
Phone: 715-264-2166 
Glidden, Wisconsin - The Glidden Bear I was confused with the original directions from your tips. They were backwards but we persevered. It's really mangy and funky looking. Apparently they used to drag it out for parades. The glass is so flyblown and dirty you can hardly see it. You can sort of make it out in the gloom. [Gary Carr, 12/21/2002]665-lb World Record Stuffed Bear:
Address: 285 Grant St., Glidden, WI [Show Map]
Directions: On the front lawn of the Bruin Restaurant. Take Hwy 13 to Glidden, turn southwest onto Grant St./Hwy N. At the corner of Grant and 2nd Sts.
Phone: 715-264-2166- Glidden, Wisconsin - 655-pound Stuffed Black Bear There is a 655 pound stuffed black bear in a glass case in
the town of Glidden, Wisconsin, "Black Bear Capital of the World." It is
located one block west of State route 13. It became the world record at the
time it was killed (November 23, 1963). A great Roadside America stop for
those who are heading to Lake Superior as you can drive right up in front of
the attraction and view it from your car. [Jon Lachky, 05/07/2002][RA: That date sounds awful familiar....]665-lb World Record Stuffed Bear:
Address: 285 Grant St., Glidden, WI [Show Map]
Directions: On the front lawn of the Bruin Restaurant. Take Hwy 13 to Glidden, turn southwest onto Grant St./Hwy N. At the corner of Grant and 2nd Sts.
Phone: 715-264-2166
