Vining, Minnesota: Nyberg Sculpture Park
Collection of fun, big artworks by local sculptor Ken Nyberg, whose daughter was a Space Shuttle astronaut. Make sure you sign the guest book at the adjacent Big Foot Gas Station.
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Just wanted to list the current line-up of Ken Nyberg's sculptures one can find in the Vining Sculpture Park: Pliers Squishing Bug; Levitating Pouring Cup of Coffee; Potted Cactus; Deer; Lawn Mower Blade Elephant; Blacksmith; The Big Foot; Cowboy and Saddle; Indian on Horse; "Pretzel;" Alien and Flower; Watermelon and Knife; and Apollo Astronaut.
Well worth the stop -- lots of road cheese all in one convenient tiny town! For more excitement, stop by during Watermelon Days in the summer.
[Holly Diestler, 11/01/2005]
An artist/welder by the last name Nyberg has created some interesting sculptures, mostly from scrap metal, including an elephant made completely from lawnmower blades, a giant clothespin, a lunar landing scene... The local cafe makes good pies.
[Dave LeVasseur, 09/12/2005]
Mysterious mug. Part of a roadside sculpture series that includes an amputated leg and a large pair of pliers crushing a bug. MN Hwy 210 within the city limits of Vining, within 1/8 block of the hwy.
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Nyberg Sculpture Park
Big Foot Gas and Grocery
- Address:
- 6001 E. Front St., Vining, MN
- Directions:
- On the east end of town, on the south side of Hwy 210, next to Big Foot Gas and Grocery. To visit sculptor Ken Nyberg's workshop, drive four blocks west on Hwy 210. When you see the Big Foot sculpture on the left, turn right onto 457th Ave. Drive north 1.5 miles. You'll see the workshop on the right, with more sculptures out front.
- Phone:
- 218-769-4484
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Ken Nyberg's day job is building grain elevators. His daughter, Karen, is a Space Shuttle astronaut.