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Bow Island, Alberta, Canada: Pinto McBean Statue

They sure love their pinto beans in Bow Island. The fiberglass bean in cowboy duds is their official mascot.

Address:
Hwy 3, Bow Island, AB, Canada
Directions:
On the north side of Hwy 3 in Bow Island, about 35 miles west of Medicine Hat.
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Pinto McBean Statue

A nice spot to step out and stretch your legs. There's a small tourist information shack with limited hours. They decorate the area around the statue seasonally. There was a photo opportunity where two people can be the faces of pinto bean bodies.

[SpiceyCatChick, 10/20/2023]

Pinto McBean statue.

Pinto McBean Statue

We encountered this giant pinto bean while driving from Medicine Hat, Alberta, to Lethbridge. Next to the bean is a tiny information office where you can pick up a Bow Island brochure.

[Sherran, 11/04/2006]

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