Dala Horse
Mora, Minnesota
The statue is a replica of the Dalecarlian horses hand carved in Mora, Sweden. It was constructed and decorated in 1971 by the area Jaycees, and presented to the community "As a reminder of their cultural heritage and as a tourist attraction."
The Dala Horse is 3,000 lbs., 22 ft. tall, 17 ft. long, 6 feet wide. It was manufactured in fiberglass by FAST in Sparta, Wisconsin.
There's another big Dala horse statue in Minot, North Dakota.
Dala Horse
- Address:
- S. Union St., Mora, MN [Show Map]
- Directions:
- Hwy 65. Big horse is on south side of town, next to the municipal swimming pool.
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Voyageur Statue, Pine City, MN - 16 mi.
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- In the region: Walleye Capital of the World, Garrison, MN - 39 mi.
