Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada: Flinty, Sci-Fi Mascot of Flin Flon
Flin Flon claims to be the only city in the world named for a sci-fi character (an underground explorer in a dime store novel). "Flinty" is a 24-foot-tall cartoon version, designed in 1962 by Al "L'il Abner" Capp.
- Address:
- Hwy 10A, Flin Flon, MB, Canada
- Directions:
- From Hwy 10 on the east side, turn west toward town on Alt 10, then immediately make the first right. Flinty is at the top of the hill, past the Welcome archway.
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Cute statue of Flinty is off of the main road in town.
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Flin Flon claims to be the only town in the world named for a sci-fi character (an underground explorer in a dime store novel). "Flinty" was designed in 1962 by Al "L'il Abner" Capp.