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Rothsay, Minnesota: World's Largest "Booming" Prairie Chicken

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Address:
Center St., Rothsay, MN
Directions:
I-94 to the Center St. exit for Rothsay. Head south, then make an immediate right. The statue overlooks the exit ramp, in the "Art Fosse Wayside Rest."
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Prairie Chicken.

World's Largest "Booming" Prairie Chicken

The strangest giant bird statue that we've seen, a 13-foot-tall creature posed as if ready to peck to death nervous admirers.

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World's Largest "Booming" Prairie Chicken

It was pouring rain when I got to this guy. I was planning on just grabbing a snap from my car and calling it a day. After one look, though, I got out of the car and photographed this magnificent creature within an inch of its life. Hopefully I won't die of pneumonia, but it's splendid. It's majestic. It's so very angry. It's also right off the highway.

[Erica h, 08/26/2023]

Prairie chicken.

World's Largest "Booming" Prairie Chicken

The paint is a little worse for wear, but this old clucker still looks good!

[C A, 05/16/2015]

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