Olds, Iowa: Kylie the Gorilla
A life-size gorilla statue, with its own sign, has squatted next to a road in a tiny Iowa town since 1997.
- Address:
- 200 School Ave., Olds, IA
- Directions:
- In town (a tiny town), on the west side of IA-28, at the intersection of School Ave.
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A five-foot-tall gorilla statue named Kylie is found in Olds, Iowa.
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The sign behind Kylie is a recent addition, and establishes her longevity and the proper spelling of her name.