Ottertail, Minnesota: Ten-Foot-Tall Otter
Artist Ken Nyberg sculpted a mascot for Ottertail out of scrap steel. The 14-foot-long otter holds a fish under its front paw.
- Address:
- Main St., Ottertail, MN
- Directions:
- Intersection of Main St. and Rt.78/Buchanan Rd, in front of bank.
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The 14-ft. long otter sculpture in Ottertail.
[Jackie R, 12/18/2018]The statue has since been moved to the corner of Main and Highway 78, in front of the First National Bank. It's a nice park-like atmosphere.
[Joannah Soderborg, 06/24/2017]
Here in Otter Tail, MN there is a large otter sculpture made from forged scrap metal by local-area welder and sculptor Ken Nyberg. Nyberg's work can be seen all over this area, notably in the nearby town of Vining. This otter appears happy, and clutches a freshly-caught fish under his right paw.
[BS Meyer, 12/20/2011]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The mascot of of the town was made from 1,200 plates and scraps of welded steel.