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Minneapolis, Minnesota: Mary Tyler Moore Statue

Statue of an immortal 1970s TV moment stands at the spot where character Mary Richards tossed her hat skyward in the opening credits of Mary Tyler Moore's sitcom, set in Minneapolis.

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Mary Tyler Moore statue.

Mary Tyler Moore Statue

The Mary Tyler Moore Statue is in front of Macy's in downtown Minneapolis.

[Christopher Schmitt, 04/10/2011]

Mary Tyler Moore statue.

Mary Tyler Moore Statue

In downtown Minneapolis there is a statue to honor the news girl [Mary Richards] from the Mary Tyler Moore show. Statue has her throwing her hat, made famous from the opening titles of the show.

There is also a trolley car that can take you to and from the Mall of America.

[Greg Pfaff, 06/24/2007]

One the TV Land series of important moments in sitcom television.

Mary Tyler Moore Statue

A bronze statue of Mary Tyler Moore adorns the front of Macy's Department Store in Minneapolis. The famous scene of her tossing her hat in the air is forever immortalized in bronze. The plaque states, "Who can turn the world on with her smile."

[Marci, 11/10/2006]
Hat-throwing Mary Tyler Moore statue planned

A pop culture moment important to millions of older teevee-watching Americans will be immortalized in bronze in the streets of Minneapolis, MN. Mary Richards, the perky wraith-star of the 70s sitcom, the "Mary Tyler Moore Show," threw her hat in the opening credits montage between Seventh and Eighth streets....

[03/11/2001] Complete News Story

Mary Tyler Moore Statue

Address:
505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
Directions:
Downtown. On the west side of Nicollet just south of its intersection with S. 7th St.
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