Colorado Springs, Colorado: Statue of The Pumpkin Man
For over 50 years pumpkin farmer Nick Venetucci gave schoolchildren free pumpkins for Halloween. The sculpture depicts him in his pumpkin patch, giving away his crop to happy kids.
- Address:
- 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the north side of the old courthouse (now the Colorado Springs P{pioneer Museum) at the intersection of E. Cucharras St. and US Hwy 87/S. Tejon St.
- Admission:
- Free
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The statue of the Pumpkin Man is on the grounds of the Pioneer Museum. There are several other statues on the grounds as well.
[Theresa, 03/07/2023]I grew up being handed pumpkins by this kind old gentleman. The statue is an excellent likeness!
[Shawn Hunt, 04/23/2016]
Creepy old man statue. Reminds me a little of Freddie Krueger.
[Andrew, 03/29/2016]Farmer Nick Venetucci, who the sculpture is intended to resemble, generously handed out free pumpkins to kids for half a century.
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Local pumpkin farmer Nick Venetucci gave schoolchildren free pumpkins for Halloween for over half a century.