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Indianapolis, Indiana: Galyan's Bear

After the Galyan's business was bought out, their signature bear sculpture moved to this public park.

Address:
7840 W 56th St., Indianapolis, IN
Directions:
Eagle Creek Park, west side of the 56th St. Bridge on the north side.
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Bear sculpture.

Galyan's Bear

Old Galyan's bear sculpture was relocated to Eagle Creek Park after Galyan's got prideful and gutted in an acquisition by Dicks Sporting Goods

[Voodoodriver, 04/18/2012]

Bear.

Galyan's Bear

I drive by this giant bear statue every day. It sits on the edge of the Eagle Creek Reservoir. When Dick's Sporting Goods purchased Galyan's, the company donated the statue to the City of Indianapolis.

[Mandy Crandell, 03/08/2011]

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