Glendale, Ohio: Black Squirrel Town
Since the 1940s, Glendale has had a population of black squirrels. It paints fire trucks black, features fiberglass squirrel statues, and there's a dead stuffed black squirrel official greeter at the Village Office.
- Address:
- 1140 Congress Ave., Glendale, OH
- Directions:
- Suburb of Cincinnati, Congress Ave and Sharon Rd.
- Hours:
- Visible in trees, parks. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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The Hawaiian squirrel is at the intersection of N. Troy and E. Sharon and outside of United Dairy Farmers gas station.
[Kelly S., 03/29/2023]
Cute and fun! Here's the firefighter black squirrel.
[Nora, 11/23/2021]
There are four squirrels in the Village Square: Hawaiian Squirrel, a baker, a Faberge squirrel, and one we called Nature Squirrel. Head up Sharon Ave., turn right onto the road right before the railroad tracks, follow the road around and you will see the squirrels on your right.
[Susan, 03/21/2018]
We got a good kick out of this squirrel statue on display in front of a chiropractor office.
[Rochelle Riordan, 10/11/2017]
This firefighter black squirrel is located at 80 E Sharon Rd, next to the flagpole outside Glendale Fire Department Station #45.
[The Void, 10/04/2017]The squirrel is not black from a sooty fire, but because Glendale is known for its population of black-furred squirrels.
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It would be a suitable companion for an x-ray clinic, too.