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Sapulpa, Oklahoma: Guardian of the Plains: Big Bronze Bison

A twice-life-size bronze sculpture of the state animal of Oklahoma that has its own little parking lot off of Route 66.

Address:
1245 New Sapulpa Rd, Sapulpa, OK
Directions:
Between I-44 and along Route 66, north of the intersection with 97 W Ave.
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Bronze buffalo.

Welcome To Sapulpa Buffalo

A large bronze buffalo, right off of I-44, is the greeter to Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

[Josh Marick, 01/07/2013]

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