Paul Bunyan statue.

Paul Bunyan Statue and Birthplace

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Akeley, Minnesota

The small town of Akeley was once known as the home of Paul Bunyan's Cradle, which was unveiled in 1949. The big Cradle is still here, but now it's a second-tier attraction behind a 25-foot-tall Paul Bunyan statue, erected in 1984, that bends down on one knee, his mighty axe in one hand, his other hand stretched down to the ground so that tourists can sit in his big palm for unique photos.

Also see: A Catalog of Bunyans

Paul Bunyan Statue and Birthplace

Address:
Broadway St. W., Akeley, MN
Directions:
North side of Broadway St. W./Hwy 34, between Graceson and Hulet Aves.

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