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Beaver, Oklahoma: Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World

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Address:
Douglas Ave., Beaver, OK
Directions:
Statue is on wheels, and moves to various locations up and down Douglas Ave./US 270. We last saw it parked near Pizza Hut at corner of US 270 and Fifth St.
Phone:
580-625-4726
Admission:
Free
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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Cow chip toss in front of the Beaver statue.

Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World

Cow chips (dried cow dung) are the Frisbees of the prairie. Flinging them has flung this small town to national fame. Aug. 24-26, 2023 festival, not traditional April; check online.

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Cow Chip Capital of the World

A stop on Roadside America's 7-day Los Angeles to New York Hypertour. King Cow Chip rules in Beaver, where the National Cow Chip Toss Championships are held each April.

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Beaver, Oklahoma - Beaver Cow Chip Toss: Time For Another Hurl
Cow Chip Tossing Capital: Beaver, Oklahoma hosts the 42nd annual World Champion Cow Chip Throwing Contest, the oldest such competition anywhere, and the acknowledged apex of the sport. [04/14/2011] Complete Story...

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Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World.

Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World

Found it between two of the buildings on Douglas, west side. Missed it at first but one of our group spotted it as we drove by so we flipped around!

[Nicole, 07/06/2017]

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