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Karlstad, Minnesota: "Moose Capital of the North" Moose Statue

A carved wood sign makes the claim of northern moose status; the large fiberglass statue stands nearby.

Address:
1st St. N., Karlstad, MN
Directions:
Moose Park just north of town along US Hwy 59.
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Moose Capital of Minnesota

Moose Statue in City Park on Highway 59. It's about 14' tall. Karlstad is known as the Moose Capital of Minnesota.

[Shane Delaney, 07/13/2001]

The statue is actually only eight or nine feet tall -- life-size for a moose.


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