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Montpelier, Indiana: Ice Cream Giant: Parks & Recreation

A rare model of fiberglass man, containing a bit of Uncle Sam statue DNA, holds a very tiny ice cream cone. Seen in the opening credits of "Parks & Recreation."

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Giant Man With Tiny Ice Cream Cone

[A giant man] holding ice cream cone outside of an ice cream store.

[Karin Dillman, 04/27/2005]

Hartford City Ice Cream giant.

Ice Cream Attendant

He's at the intersection of State Road 3 and State Road 18, 7 miles north of Hartford City. He's at a restaurant called Tin Lizzie, and is holding an ice cream cone. On either shoulder, he wears a patch on his jacket with a name on it. "Corey" is on his left shoulder, and "Pam Reagon" is on his right. I don't know if this is a well-known type of figure, but I always thought he looked like Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) with a hunting cap on.

[Brian Canary, 02/17/2005]

We saw that same style of giant south of Hartford City, in New Castle, in August 2004. They seem to be variations on the lapel-clutching Uncle Sam statue also found around the midwest.

Ice Cream Giant: Parks & Recreation

The Point

Address:
7126 N. State Rd 3, Montpelier, IN
Directions:
The Point. At the intersection of Hwys 3 and 18, five miles west of Montpelier. Outside of a restaurant.
Admission:
Free
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