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Silver Bay, Minnesota: Rocky Taconite

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Address:
Adams Blvd, Silver Bay, MN
Directions:
On the northwest corner of Hwy 5/Outer Drive and Adams Blvd, just west of Hwy 61.
RA Rates:
Major Fun
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Rocky Taconite.

Rocky Taconite

Rocky is one of our favorite metalloid mascots, a cheery byproduct of the taconite mining industry.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [12/23/2008]
Silver Bay, Minnesota - Rocky Taconite Bobbles On
Rocky Taconite Statue: Bobblehead history of Rocky Taconite, the bulbous metalloid ambassador of Silver Bay, Minnesota, first unveiled as a 12-foot-tall statue in 1964. [09/22/2019] Complete Story...

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Rocky Taconite.

Rocky Taconite

Rocky is still looking good after 45 years! It is an odd statue, but kind of fits the area and location.

[Drew Anderson, 07/24/2009]

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