Thief River Falls, Minnesota: Chief Moose Dung Statue
These days, the city would rather you call him Chief Red Robe. Erected in 1976, the statue is clad in red, has a grave expression on its face, and two feathers that resemble big bunny ears.
Red Robe Park
- Address:
- 8th St. E., Thief River Falls, MN
- Directions:
- Red Robe Park. On the south side of Hwy 1/8th St. E., just west of the bridge over the Red Lake River.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Statue of a Chippewa chief who made a treaty for the land in Northwestern Minnesota (note: the city of TRF calls him Chief Red Robe, but his real name is Chief Moose Dung. Hey, if you were promoting tourism, you'd probably call him Chief Red Robe too!).
[Thomas Walker, 03/15/2004]Large painted Indian Chief who once owned all the land where the present city is. He was nicknamed "Moose Dung" by the early white settlers. His tribal name was Mo-see-mo.
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The chief was known as Red Robe and Moose Dung, so both names apply. His statue was originally erected in 1976 and was modeled from a photograph of Moose Dung -- except for the face, which would have cost extra, and the Bicentennial Commission couldn't afford it. When it was repainted in 1997 all references to Moose Dung were removed from its plaque. Copies of the statue can be found at Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch, the Navajo Travel Lodge, and other places.