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Emmetsburg, Iowa: Scrap Metal African Animals

Giraffe and zebra made of recycled items on a farm's front lawn. An elephant may be next.

Address:
4690 370th St., Emmetsburg, IA
Directions:
A half-mile east of town, on the south side of US-18/370th St., across from the entrance to the Wild Rose Casino. Private property; visible from the street.
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Giraffe sculpture.

Scrap Metal Giraffe and Zebra

Giraffe made out of an old gas tank and a zebra made out of a barrel and other recycled items. I stopped and talk to the man who created the sculptures and he is going to make an elephant next. Easy highway stop.

[Lora Jensen, 05/31/2021]

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