Pelican Rapids, Minnesota: Pelican Pete: World's Largest Pelican
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25 E. Mill Ave.
- Address:
- Pelican Rapids, MN
- Directions:
- From US-59/N. Broadway turn east at the stoplight onto MN-108/E. Mill Ave. You'll immediately see a post office on the left; park there or nearby. Pete is just behind it.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Pete watched over a dam spillway and prime fish-gobbling spot. The dam and pelican were removed in early 2023, but Pete was back on view by late June. 16 feet tall; built in 1957.
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Pelican Pete is in great shape. Be aware, though, that if his platform is wet, it can be extremely slippery.
[Tom C, 09/08/2019]
Statue of the World's Largest Pelican, in downtown Pelican Rapids on the river.
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