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Lee Vining, California: Magic Grizzly Bear

According to an accompanying sign, wishful visitors get three tries to toss a coin into the bear's mouth so that it falls out and into a hollow stump at its feet. More than three tries won't count for wish fulfillment.

Bronze Bear Outpost

Address:
51321 US-395, Lee Vining, CA
Directions:
Bronze Bear Outpost. South side of downtown, on the southwest corner of US-395/Main St. and 4th St.
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Bear.

Giant Magic Grizzly Bear

At the Bronze Bear Outpost in downtown Lee Vining. It's huge and you can put coins in the bear's mouth and make wishes.

[Fritz Crawford, 09/07/2022]

According to an accompanying sign, wishful visitors get three tries to toss a coin into the bear's mouth so that it falls out and into a hollow stump at its feet (Not easy). More than three tries won't count for wish fulfillment.


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