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Toccoa, Georgia: Statue of the World's Strongest Man

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Address:
601 E. Tugalo St., Toccoa, GA
Directions:
East side of town, in a small park at the intersection of Big A Rd/Hwy 17A and E. Tugalo St./Hwy 13.
Admission:
Free
RA Rates:
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World's Strongest Man.

Statue of the World's Strongest Man

Life-size bronze statue of hometown hero Paul Anderson, hoisting a heavy barbell above his head. Guinness World Records awarded him the title of "Strongest Man in The World."

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Strongest Man in The World

In 1957, Paul Anderson was awarded the title of "Strongest Man in The World." This statue of Anderson is located in Paul Anderson Memorial Park.

[DCook, 04/25/2012]

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